Tribes conceal an ace in casino agreement - 2004-02-11
If Gov. Tim Pawlenty is looking for Minnesota's Indian tribes to contribute part of their casino profits with the state, he may have to grant the tribes as much as he gets from them, a legislative analyst informed a Minnesota House committee Tuesday.
Minnesota has two gaming compacts, one involving video slot machines and one involving blackjack, with each of the state's tribes. Either side can look for re-negotiation, but the state has no right to demand re-negotiation, Williams insisted.
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