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States Watch Indian Casino Revenue - 2004-02-11
As more and more state governments fight with an ongoing-sluggish economy, some are casting a jealous eye on an industry that is more profitable than in the past: Indian gambling. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has put out the first feelers on recasting the agreement struck between Minnesota and its tribes in 1989.
To aid in patching his state's weakening budget, Gov. Jim Doyle last year gave the state's Indian tribes the right to some high-stakes games, such as roulette, blackjack and poker, in exchange for over $200 million over two years and softer rules possibly approving the conversion of truck stops into "mini-casinos."
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Indian casino profits looking more enticing - 2004-02-11
With a consistantly slow economy, more and more state governments are casting a jealous eye on a trade that is more lucrative than ever: Indian gambling.

To help fix his state's leaky budget, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle approved the state's Indian tribes providing some high-stakes games, like blackjack, baccarat and poker, last year, in return for over $200 million over two years and loosened rules that may allow the conversion of truck stops into "mini-casinos."
Read the full story at Scripps Howard News Service