(Casinos–or the lack of them–were making news internationally as well. Click here. )

ST. PAUL-A state senate committee has turned down two bills proposing new metro-area casinos. One bill, Canterbury Park’s proposal to develop a “racino” by adding new casino gaming options to its existing racetrack and card club in Shakopee, MN, failed to pass the Minnesota Senate committee on Agriculture, Gaming and Veterans Affairs by a 10-4 vote.

The other casino bill, a state-tribal partnership that Gov. Tim Pawlenty advocated, was defeated by the same vote in the same committee. “We are not surprised by the actions of the Senate committee, and fully expect the gaming debate to continue in the both the Minnesota Senate and House this year,” says Randy Sampson, Canterbury Park’s president.

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