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Minnesota Racing Commission to Take Up Canterbury/Tribe Agreement Today
The commission will discuss whether to approve the proposed 10-year partnership that would boost racing purses with $75 million from the tribe.
The Minnesota Racing Commission will discuss and take action today on the proposed 10-year between and .
The deal involves the tribe paying $75 million in the next 10 years to Canterbury to increase racing purses, in exchange for Canterbury halting its efforts to add slot machines at the track.
The special meeting set up just for this topic is at 1:30 p.m. today at the .
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Click here for a Star Tribune editorial that asserts the commission should weigh whether the deal serves the public interest and make sure the arrangement does not damage the integrity of racing and card games offered at the track.
Canterbury President Randy Sampson said last week this deal more than doubles their purses and is the solution Canterbury needs to help revive the horse breeding and racing industry in Minnesota.
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