tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post1821126186761853822..comments2024-03-23T10:55:30.196-05:00Comments on Cold Fusion Guy: Gov Dayton: Pull tabs in grocery storesJim Peethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-4093297406206594732012-12-13T07:10:27.497-06:002012-12-13T07:10:27.497-06:00More on 12/13: State looks to expand use of electr...More on 12/13: <a href="http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/183275381.html" rel="nofollow">State looks to expand use of electronic pulltabs for stadium</a>:<br /><br /><i><br />The sluggish pace of electronic pulltab sales has the state looking at fresh venues to entice gamblers -- including the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.<br /><br />The devices are supposed to pay the state's share of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. But so far, only 85 of the state's more than 6,000 bars have installed the devices. That has led to revenues that are 51 percent below projection, forcing the state to downgrade its revenue estimates by millions of dollars for the coming year.<br /><br />...<br />When the news of the lackluster forecast broke last week, Dayton briefly speculated that the devices could someday be installed in grocery stores.<br /><br />Tom Barrett, executive director of the Minnesota Gambling Control Board, said that idea is not under consideration, but said there has been talk of games at locations that sell 3.2 liquor.<br /></i>Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.com