🍒 If not a casino, what’s Plan B for Minneapolis’ Block E? – Alatus, LLC

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Recent Top Stories.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} John Kriesel of Cottage Grove is cosponsoring a bill to authorize the casino. Your donation has the power to keep MPR News strong and accessible to all during this crisis and beyond. It will revitalize the mostly vacant Block E complex and stimulate local and state economies. When we lose revenue, we lose employees. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Supporters of a state-run casino in downtown Minneapolis unveiled details of the plan Wednesday at the proposed site -- Block E, the struggling entertainment complex in the heart of downtown. Rybak is against any expansion of gambling in Minnesota. Others oppose the plan for safety reasons. Share story Twitter Facebook. He said it will draw tourist dollars that will help fill city and the state coffers. Expanding gambling beyond tribal casinos is controversial. This market is full. Republican Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch of Buffalo said her caucus does not have a position on this or any other proposal to expand gambling. So we went out and we commissioned a report. Republican state Rep. Fullscreen Slide Previous Slide 4 of 4. Alatus partner Bob Lux said the fear of crime near Block E hurt business. Listen A casino for Block E? Stephen Carlton, who described himself as a concerned Minneapolis citizen, attended the casino proposal announcement to voice his objections. I assure you," Carlton said. Block E, Minneapolis' struggling entertainment district that has seen a number of high profile closures, is at the corner of Hennepin Avenue and 7th Street. MPR News is dedicated to bringing you clarity in coverage from our reporters across the state, stories that connect us, and conversations that provide perspectives when we need it most. Dayton said he's open to the proposal, however, he wants to make sure it would give the state a bigger cut of the proceeds than previous attempts to expand gambling in the state. Donate today. And so every new venue that opens is going to take away from the existing facilities. We rely on your help to do this. After Panchero's Mexican restaurant closed recently, Mrs. A rendering of a proposed plan for Block E in Minneapolis. This is going to make Minneapolis a place where people in the five-state region want to come and see and be a part of. Harteau said as long as it is well-run, the casino could very well reduce crime on Block E. Program Schedule Station Directory. According to a spokesman, Minneapolis Mayor R. Support MPR News. The report from a New Orleans-based company called The Innovation Group, estimates that a casino would attract nearly six million people each year. The Innovation Group report disputes claims that increased crime accompanies casinos. Lux said Alatus partners were intrigued by a proposal being floated by then-gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton of a state-run casino at the Mall of America. Advocates say a casino will create thousands of jobs and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenues. But crime was lowest when the area was flooded with people, usually before or after Twins games at nearby Target Field. The Minnesota Indian Gaming Association recently held a protest at the Capitol to oppose proposals for racetrack gambling and slots at neighborhood bars. Minneapolis' highest elected official also opposes the plan.