Twin Cities Business reports that Mystic Lake Casino Hotel — Minnesota’s largest casino based on games — began serving beer, wine and liquor on Wednesday, a move that will ultimately create 70 new jobs.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, a federally recognized Indian tribe that operates Mystic Lake, had to receive approval from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in order to be able to sell alcohol at the casino. The approval process began in May, and casino officials expected it to take longer than it did, according to the Twin Cities Business report.