Economic development principles and government involvement with free market enterprise. The primary proposal under discussion is one which involves using money from state run casino gambling at Canterbury Downs. But other proposals and a no vote on any governmental involvement in building a stadium ar being considered by the governor as well. For a brief summary of the gambling funding proposal and others, look here.
Proposal is to use gaming funds to build the stadium.
Lottery officials estimate that slots at Canterbury would produce 19.5 million dollars a year, and blackjack tables would add another 6.5 million. 329 million needs to be produced from the public portion, another 75 million from private parties. Group 1 will go first, laying out the reasons to support this proposal, followed by the Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce. A position in favor of the subsidy. My proposal is to use gaming funds to build the stadium, Lottery officials estimate that slots at canterbury would produce 19.5 million dollars a year, and blackjack tables would add another 6.5 million.