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Session Updates and Press Conferences Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2002
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Senate Minority Leader Dick Day and State Representative Mark Holsten unveil a bill to allow slot machines at Canterbury Park. Sen. Day and Rep. Holsten believe the slots would generate an estimated $55 million in revenues for the state. These funds could be used for various infrastructure projects including a new Twins stadium and/or a Vikings or Gophers stadium.

Randy Sampson, Canterbury Park President, also attended the press conference in support of the bill.