Topeka ? Even supporters of expanded gambling in Kansas aren’t completely pleased with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ “Expanded Gaming Opportunity Act.”

In a hearing before the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee, dog- and horse-racing track owners, casino developers and representatives of state fraternal organizations all expressed concern that the governor’s proposal would significantly limit their opportunities.

Pari-mutuel track owners are concerned that without more slot machines than the 2,500 Sebelius’ proposal would allow, dispersed among five tracks in the state, those tracks could close because of competition from casinos.

Wichita Greyhound Park spokesman Robin Jennison told the committee that the bill’s limits on video lottery machines at the tracks poses a potentially fatal threat to the industry.

“The limited number of VLTs at the pari-mutuel facilities and the percentage going to the video lottery pari-mutuel sales agent will make it impossible for the pari-mutuel industry to survive,” Jennison said.

Larry Seckington, general counsel for The Woodlands, in Kansas City, Kan., told the committee his track does not want video lottery terminals unless they’re part of a destination casino.

“It won’t work no matter how many machines are put at the track,” Seckington said. “In order to compete with the … gaming operations in Missouri, we must be a destination resort. We will simply not do a VLT project.”

Steve Kearney, lobbying for the state’s fraternal organizations, said some of the larger clubs should be considered for more video lottery terminals than proposed in the governor’s plan.

The proposed legislation allows up to five terminals at each of the state’s 240 fraternal clubs.

Under Sebelius’ plan, the commission would receive proposals and select developers to receive a license and build a casino. The state would own the gambling operation at any non-tribal casino, but would not own buildings or machines.

Larry Waldrop of River Falls Gaming, which has proposed a casino resort on the banks of the Missouri River in Wyandotte County, disagrees with Sebelius’ plan. He said the Destination Casino Commission proposed in the governor’s plan should guarantee high quality casinos but should not decide who gets a license.

Waldrop said five casinos should be allowed from the start; even if some don’t survive, the state loses nothing. He estimated five casinos could bring the state $250 million a year in revenue.

Opponents of the gambling plan are scheduled to testify before the committee today.