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Electronic Gaming Not Meeting Expectations in MN

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  • Monday, May 20 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:26:53 GMT
    A Mankato businesswoman is accused of theft by swindle against her brother. Authorities say Ruth Dutler, owner of Dutler's Bowl contacted her brother, Cole VanHorn, to see if he could help her redeem
     
    Authorities say Ruth Dutler, owner of Dutler's Bowl contacted her brother, Cole VanHorn, to see if he could help her redeem some property that was being foreclosed.



     
  • Monday, May 20 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:21:23 GMT
    Frantic debate continues at the state Capitol as lawmakers try to lock down budget details for the year. The biggest movement so far came in the House, with the $38 billion DFL budget bill passing
    Session ends at midnight
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    A Mankato man faces assault charges after a reported incident Saturday night. Mankato Police were called to the 100 block of Liberty Street just before eight. Officers found the apparent victim, a 49
    AUTHORITIES: A Mankato man faces assault charges after a reported incident Saturday night.
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Minnesota's electronic gambling games still aren't pulling in the cash the state is counting on to pay its share of the new Vikings stadium. The Gambling Control Board says electronic pull tabs are generating about $500 per day at each bar, about a third of projections. And the machines have been installed in just 140 bars, far fewer than the goal of 2,500 by October. State lawmakers say they need to brainstorm other options so Minnesota can pay for its $348 million share of the $975 million stadium. House Commerce Committee chairman Joe Atkins says he may create a task force to tackle the problem.