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Campaign charges dropped against Iowa gaming execs planning casino in Kansas
Associated Press
May 13, 2011
Charges were dismissed Friday against executives with an Iowa gaming company who were accused of violating the state’s campaign disclosure laws.
Kansas Senate committee endorses measure to attract casino to southeast Kansas
Associated Press
May 4, 2011
A bill aimed at luring a state-owned casino to southeast Kansas and slot machines to race tracks has been endorsed by a state Senate committee.
Kansas House rejects casino project lawsuit
John Hanna, Associated Press
April 28, 2011
Kansas legislators who support a state-owned casino south of Wichita narrowly blocked an attempt Thursday to launch a court challenge to regulators’ decision to allow the project to go forward.
Southeast Kansas casino still doesn’t interest developers
Associated Press
April 22, 2011
Developers still aren’t interested in building a state-owned casino in southeast Kansas.
Kansas Supreme Court strikes part of gambling law
Associated Press
April 8, 2011
Kansas Supreme Court justices say a gambling law regulating the use of so-called “gray machines” is too broad in its reach.
Kansas House won’t debate bill to lure new casino
Associated Press
02:53 p.m., March 28, 2011 Updated 07:00 p.m.
The Kansas House is refusing to debate a bill aimed at attracting a casino to the state’s southeast corner.
Lawmaker seeks debate on southeast Kansas gambling bill
Associated Press
March 24, 2011
A Kansas House member is trying to force a debate on legislation meant to attract potential developers of a state-owned casino in the southeastern part of the state.
Kansas House votes to ban smoking in state casinos
Associated Press
March 23, 2011
A bill extending the 2010 statewide smoking ban to state-owned casinos has cleared the Kansas House.
Kansas House speaker wants A.G. action on casino
Associated Press
February 18, 2011
The speaker of the Kansas House on Friday questioned the legality of an Iowa company’s contract with the state lottery to build and operate a casino south of Wichita, saying he and other lawmakers want the attorney general to intervene and perhaps even challenge it in court.
Compact between Kansas and Wyandotte Nation over KC casino faces opposition in Legislature
JOHN HANNA, Associated Press
January 27, 2011
A proposed compact between Kansas and an Oklahoma-based Indian tribe to allow it to upgrade the gambling machines at its Kansas City, Kan., casino generated strong opposition Wednesday and appeared unlikely to win the Legislature’s approval.
Lottery board set to pick operator of proposed new casino south of Wichita
Associated Press
December 3, 2010
A Kansas review board will have a final chance next week to review rival proposals for a state-owned casino south of Wichita before picking a developer.
Criminal case an issue in Kansas casino decision
JOHN HANNA, Associated Press
December 2, 2010
A criminal case in Iowa became a complication Wednesday for a Kansas board that will pick a developer for a state-owned casino south of Wichita because misdemeanor charges are pending against two executives in one of the two rival applicants.
Applicants for Sumner County casino pay $25 million ‘privilege fees’
Associated Press
November 19, 2010
The two applicants to build a state-owned casino south of Wichita have each paid a $25 million “privilege fee” to keep their applications current.
In first 8 months, returns good for Kansas casino
Associated Press
August 31, 2010
Despite the poor economy, the first state-owned casino in Kansas is exceeding revenue projections and drawing customers from throughout the Midwest, according to lottery officials.
Statehouse Live: Banning smoking in casinos would be costly, officials say
By Scott Rothschild
July 9, 2010
A statewide ban on smoking in public, indoor places took effect July 1, but exempted casinos.

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