MANKATO — Eric Steinmetz is admittedly a bit old fashioned, so when Minnesota introduced electronic pull-tab machines in 2012 he was skeptical the gambling public would move from paper to screen. And ...

Since their inception in 2013, electronic pull tab games have been played enthusiastically by Minnesotans in bars, restaurants and veterans’ clubs. In addition to providing a fun way to relax with ...

Recent statements in the News Tribune defending Sen. Tom Bakk’s misguided effort to kill electronic pull tabs — including the May 27 “In Response” column, “ Legislative fix needed as electronic pull ...

A recent change in state law has many worried about the future of Minnesota’s e-pull tab industry. Minnesota Legislature passed a bill in the 2023 session that includes a provision regarding e-pull ...

There’s a push ahead of the new legislative session to roll back what some are calling “harmful changes” to what electronic pull tabs will look like. It won’t be an easy feat following years of Native ...

Electronic pull tabs are a uniquely Minnesotan success story. Since 2013, local charitable organizations have benefited from e-pull tab proceeds to deliver essential funding for nonprofits offering ...

A DFL tax bill would require changes in the look and design of electronic pull-tabs — and if it passes, the changes would become law on July 1. Rachel Jenner, executive director of the Charities ...

“We’re looking at a cliff and eventually we’re going to go over it,” former state representative Keith Franke said, adding that he thinks this change will harm local charities and small businesses.

In St. Paul, some out-of-touch politicians at the Legislature are working to eliminate electronic pull tabs and electronic gaming. House File 2366 calls for eliminating games that “display or simulate ...

Minnesota took a gamble and lost in 2012 when it launched electronic pull tabs as a novel way to pay for the $1.1 billion Minnesota Vikings stadium — the promised stream of millions in revenue that ...

Jun. 4—Mark McMillen says he and other bar owners, as well as local nonprofits that rely on charitable gambling, will be hammered by a last-minute law change that will restrict the popular electronic ...

ST. PAUL - Minnesotans should not worry that a new Vikings stadium will fall short of funding, a key lawmaker says. Wednesday’s state budget report included an item showing revenue from newly ...