维京队花落谁家取决于博彩提案最后一搏

　　维京队在明尼苏达的前途过去一年一直被博彩业扩张问题所束缚，本周，立法者将在本次会议最后表决是否通过一项博彩业扩张和为新球场筹集资金的法案。

　　州商业和管理改革委员会本周通过了这一有助于筹集新球场建设资金的提案，不过这是个大规模扩张博彩的法案，批评家认为这样的法案在此次会议通过的机会很小，这将危及到维京队的未来。

　　“如果他们不能马上达成协议，那么球队的老板可能会开始考虑他的选择”博彩分析师Brad Dawkins说，“这些选择多半包括洛杉矶，如果真是这样，再想把维京队留在明尼苏达就太迟了”

　　球迷十分支持通过开设赌场的法案，赌场能带来亿万美元的财税收入，而且收入有助于维京队新球场修建资金的筹措。随着时间一天天过去，球迷们开始坐立不安。

　　“我不关心他们怎么做到，他们必须弄明白怎么留住维京队”维京队32年的球迷Paul Blassard说“我出生时维京队就在这里，希望在我死的时候他们还在这里，我甚至不敢相信失去球队的可能已经摆在眼前”

　　修建新的球场不是完全依赖州府出资的，只是需要州府凑足足够的修建资金来打消那些对维京队的窥伺，修建资金的另外三分之二来源于城市和私人资金。现在明尼苏达维京队在大都会打球，但是租约到期并且大都会已经表明不再续约了。

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　　Vikings New Stadium On Last Legs With Gambling Proposal

　　The future of the Minnesota Vikings' existence in the state has been directly tied to gambling expansion for the past year. This week, lawmakers will take one final swing in this session to pass a bill that would expand gambling while also dedicating funds for a new stadium.

　　The House Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee passed the bill this week that would help fund the stadium. The legislation, however, is a massive gambling expansion bill, and critics believe there is little chance of such a bill passing this session. That would put the future of the Vikings in jeopardy.

　　"If they don't get this deal done soon, it is likely that the owner (Ziggy Hood) starts to look at his options," said Gaming Analyst Brad Dawkins. "Those options most likely include Los Angeles, and if it gets to that point, it may become too late to save the team in Minnesota."

　　Fans have been behind passing legislation that would bring casinos to the state. The casinos would bring hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue, and that revenue would then go towards financing a new stadium for the Vikings. With the clock ticking, fans are starting to get antsy.

　　"I don't care how they do it, they just have to figure something out to keep the Vikings here," said Paul Blassard, a Vikings fan for the past Thirty-two years. "This team was here when I was born, and I want them to be here when I die. I can't even believe we are this close to losing the team."

　　The stadium is not completely reliant on the money from the state, but enough of the funding is needed from the state to stall any stadium deals. The city and private funding would make up the other two-thirds of how the stadium would be built. Currently, Minnesota is playing in the Metrodome, but their lease has run out and they have already said they will not renew the lease.