Vikings seek $20M in state gambling taxes for stadium upkeep

Vikings want $20 million annually for U.S. Bank Stadium upkeep

SAINT PAUL, Minn – The Vikings want the legislature to pay $20 million a year to cover the cost of upkeep of U.S. Bank Stadium. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, which operates the state-owned stadium, believes it will need close to $300 million in maintenance over the next 10 years. DFL State Senator Nick Frentz of North Mankato is the sponsor of the proposal. He told the Senate Taxes Committee an ongoing stream of revenue for capital …

Vikings seek $20M in state gambling taxes for stadium upkeep

The Vikings want state lawmakers to put up to $20M a year in tax revenue from electronic pulltab gambling toward the future upkeep of U.S. Bank Stadium.

Vikings Seek $20M Annually for U.S. Bank Stadium Maintenance

The Minnesota Vikings are requesting that state lawmakers allocate up to $20 million annually from electronic pulltab gambling tax revenue to fund future maintenance of U.S. Bank Stadium.

Vikings want $20 million a year for U.S. Bank Stadium upkeep

The nine-year-old facility will need $300 million in maintenance over the next decade and lawmakers are considering tapping tax revenue from e-pulltabs.