'Adding alcohol service and sales to our Mystic Lake experience has been the most requested feature by our guests over the last 20 years,' Mystic Lake announced in a statement Friday, noting that it has been looking into the issue of alcohol sales for several years. It has long been one of the state's few dry tribal casinos, but after watching revenue suffer along with the economy and years of requests from thirsty guests, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community quietly agreed to a policy change. Mystic Lake Casino is gearing up to begin selling alcohol - even advertising to hire bartenders - as it awaits approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The longstanding ban on alcohol at Minnesota's most popular casino could end soon.
