High-Stakes Showdown: MN Racetrack and Casinos Clash Over Cards

A fight is brewing in Minnesota over card games, and I'm not talking about UNO or Go Fish, this is a fight for big bucks in Minnesota's gaming industry.

Three Minnesota Casinos are being sued for allowing more than Blackjack in their establishments, the plaintiff, Running Aces, claims that under the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, blackjack is the only game allowed at Minnesota casinos.

What Minnesota Casinos Are Getting Sued?

Running Aces says that Grand Casino Hinckley and Mille Lacs, along with Treasure Island Casino are offering games like three-card poker, Mississippi stud, and other poker type games. Running Aces claims that this is against Minnesota law and violates the RICO act.

Why is Running Aces Suing Grand Casino and Treasure Island?

The Columbus, Minnesota racetrack is claiming that by offering card games other than blackjack, Grand Casino and Treasure Island are "depriving Running Aces of substantial revenue and profits."

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Minnesota allows for the two horse tracks in the state, Running Aces and Canterberry Park to offer card games like poker, blackjack, and Pai Gow, but only allows Tribal casinos to offer blackjack and slot machines.

The lawsuit is asking that Grand Casino and Treasure Island stop offering these games and pay financial damages to Running Aces, who says, "tribal casinos are fighting to preserve their dominance by resisting Running Aces’ efforts to expand table games."

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What Do the Casinos Have to Say About The Lawsuit?

Neither casino is commenting to news organizations about the lawsuit. The racetracks are also busy fighting a new proposed law in Minnesota that would give Tribal casinos the right to partner with sports betting companies, a move that Running Aces and Canterberry Park say would severely hurt their business.

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