ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton signed the Vikings stadium bill in a noon ceremony at the Capitol.
The legislation for the $975 million stadium commits the state to raising $348 million by allowing electronic pull-tabs and bingo in bars and restaurants.
The Minneapolis City Council still needs to vote to approve its share of the stadium financing. A slim majority of the council (seven for and six against) has expressed support for a new stadium.
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