Minn. Lawmakers To Inspect Lagging Stadium Funds

Minnesota lawmakers who approved new forms of gambling in bars to help pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium are getting their first chance to scrutinize lagging revenues from that plan.

 

 

 

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers who approved new forms of gambling in bars to help pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium are getting their first chance to scrutinize lagging revenues from that plan.

The House Commerce Committee holds a Wednesday afternoon hearing on the recent rollout of electronic pull tab games.

Tax revenue from those games is funding the state's $348 million share of the $975 million Vikings stadium that will be built in downtown Minneapolis starting later this year.

But that revenue has fallen short so far.

It was projected to be $34 million in 2012 but ended up at only $16 million.

Backers have acknowledged disappointment, but say that the games need time to grow in popularity and to be available at more businesses.

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