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12,000 people apply for casino jobs, 50 still available
More applicants are needed for jobs at the Kansas Star Casino. The casino still needs about 50 employees, mainly dealers for table games. Once they hire the extra 50 people, the casino will start operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Kansas Star Casino5/11/2012
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Kansas Star Casino’s success translates to early scholarships
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino has jumped out to a quick start financially, posting $50 million in casino revenue in its first full quarter of operation before many...
5/7/2012
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Kansas Star Casino to hire 300 more for summer
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino announced Monday they plan to hire 300 workers, as the facility starts its second phase of expansion.
3/2/2012
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Sumner County authorities feel impact of casino
(Kansas) -- Authorities say for the two months the Kansas Star Casino has been open, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office has gotten 22 calls, compared to last year...
2/21/2012
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Casino nets $21.6 million in first weeks
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane brought in $21.6 million in gambling revenue through January. The Kansas Lottery said Monday that the total includes...
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First gaming revenues results available from Kansas
(Kansas) -- Casino gaming is rolling along in Kansas. The Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, which opened the day after Christmas, netted $21.6 million in gambling revenue...
2/20/2012
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Kansas Star Casino nets $21.6 million in first few weeks
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, which opened to the public the day after Christmas, netted $21.6 million in gambling revenue through January, according to...
1/24/2012
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County watching casino traffic on South Hydraulic
(Kansas) -- Since the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane opened late last month, traffic on South Hydraulic near the Sedgwick County line has increased roughly 80 percent...
1/16/2012
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Mulvane to begin planning process on how to use casino money
(Kansas) -- The addition of the Kansas Star Casino, will mean the addition of about a $500,000 a year in Mulvane. "That money would go great for the education end...
1/8/2012
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Casino Scholarships Benefit Graduating Seniors
(Kansas) -- "If you can somehow get $1,000 that's not out of your own pocket, it will help immensely," said Matthew Kreidler, senior at Mulvane High School.
1/1/2012
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Mulvane is getting more than casino, officials say
(Kansas) -- Mulvane is getting a lot more than a casino, say local officials and real estate agents.The Kansas Turnpike’s Mulvane interchange will see plenty of...
12/30/2011
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Mulvane Business Owners Reporting "Pop" In Business
(Kansas) -- The new Kansas Star Casino is already seems to be paying off. The Kansas Lottery says the casino cashed-in more than $3 million through its first eight days...
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Peninsula's Kansas casino off to hot start
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino, run by Dubuque-based Peninsula Gaming LLC, has netted $3.25 million in its first few days of operation. The casino, which is located...
12/29/2011
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Neighbors of Kansas Star Casino adjusting to changes
(Kansas) -- When it was all farmland, Jim Ross could go out in his backyard at night to be swallowed by a pitch black sky and bask in country living. His nights are now...
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Casino amenities abound
(Kansas) -- Add the ringing of slot machines to the cacophony of New Year’s celebrations in south-central Kansas.The Kansas Star Casino, which opened here the day...
12/28/2011
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12,000 people apply for casino jobs, 50 still available
(Kansas) -- More applicants are needed for jobs at the Kansas Star Casino. The casino still needs about 50 employees, mainly dealers for table games. Once they hire the...
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Kansas Star casino nets $3.25 million in first eight days
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino netted $3.25 million in gaming revenue though its first eight days of operation, according to the Kansas Lottery. Those days included...
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Sedgwick County and Mulvane sign fire agreement for casino
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane has been burning things up since it opened Monday, with thousands of people flocking to the slot machines and gaming...
12/27/2011
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Park City tribal casino a nightmare in Kansas Star's dreams
(Kansas) -- Feuding over the Wyandotte Nation's plan for a casino in Park City percolates with no amicable end in sight.
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Casino starting strong
(Kansas) -- Like the studies and Sumner County vote that preceded it, the crowd of thousands greeting the Kansas Star Casino’s opening Monday signaled a strong...
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Kansas Star Casino still needs employees
(Kansas) -- Kansas Star Casino needs about 60 to 70 more employees to be able to operate around the clock, General Manager Scott Cooper said Tuesday, one day after the...
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Large crowd turns out for casino's grand opening
(Kansas) -- A crowd of more than 6,000 people visited the Kansas Star Casino during its grand opening day Monday. KAKE News reports the casino, on the Kansas Turnpike at...
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Mulvane casino hopes to be rising star for Kansas
(Kansas) -- Pace of construction at Kansas Star Casino reflects brisk movements of competition horses who will eventually dominate the venue that is now a kaleidoscope...
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New Kansas Star Casino opens near Wichita
(Kansas) -- Sumner County’s long-awaited Kansas Star Casino opened the day after Christmas to long lines, The Wichita Eagle reports.
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OP/ED: Casino crowd / In the season of hope, thousands of people flocked to a new casino near Wichita Monday in hopes of coming out a winner.
(Kansas) -- Maybe it was something about the holiday season that made hope spring eternal Monday in Mulvane. On the first Christmas, wise men and shepherds followed a...
12/26/2011
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Kansas casino sees 1,000 guests in first few minutes
(Kansas) -- After a few days of allowing only players card members inside, the general public is now allowed in to take a chance at winning some cash at the Kansas Star...
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Large Crowd Turns Out For Kansas Star Casino Grand Opening
(Kansas) -- More than 6,000 people walked through the doors of the casino today but it was the jobs created that many were thankful for this year. "I just won $1,...
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Lines greet Kansas Star Casino as it opens to public
(Kansas) -- After five years of wrangling, bidding, annexing and zoning, casino gambling opened to the public in Sumner County this morning.
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Mulvane casino a big hit on opening day
(Kansas) -- Whether hard core gamblers, penny slot players or mere curiousity seekers, people flocked to the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane on its first day open to the...
12/25/2011
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Kansas Star Casino questions and answers
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane opens at 8 a.m. Monday. Here’s what to expect:
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Sumner Co. casino traffic is on law enforcement’s radar
(Kansas) -- Flashing lights, rows of slot machines and gaming tables are expected to bring swarms of people to the new Kansas Star Casino, but that also means a heavy...
12/24/2011
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Who all gets a piece of casino money?
(Kansas) -- The one thing a casino does well is make money, and the new Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane which opens Monday isn’t likely to be any different....
12/23/2011
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For early visitors, Kansas Star Casino looks like a winner
(Kansas) -- Area residents have started trying their luck at the new Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane ahead of the official opening Monday, and many expressed relief...
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Gamblers test their luck at new Kansas casino in advance of its official opening Monday
(Kansas) -- Dice are rolling and slots machines are dinging at a new south-central Kansas casino, even though its official opening isn't until Monday.
12/22/2011
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Kansas Star Casino opens to VIP members
(Kansas) -- While it technically doesn't officially open until the day after Christmas, the Kansas Star Casino is allowing gamblers to come inside and risk real...
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Local bingo parlor worried about casino competition
(Kansas) -- The soft opening of the new "Kansas Star Casino" in Mulvane attracted thousands of gamblers. But that's hurting at least one type business here...
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Location proving to be popular for Sumner County Casino
(Kansas) -- The Sumner County Casino is open for business. Players club members are already gambling at the Kansas Star Casino as a way to get staff trained for major...
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New Kansas Casino Donates $147K To Charities
(Kansas) -- The operator of the new state-owned casino in south-central Kansas says it's donating a total of $147,000 to seven charities. The money represents the...
12/21/2011
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New Mulvane casino donates $147K in revenues from test run to south-central Kansas charities
(Kansas) -- The operator of the new state-owned casino in south-central Kansas says it's donating a total of $147,000 to seven charities.
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Sumner County casino opens to VIP members
(Kansas) -- During a practice gambling session at the Kansas Star Casino, the casino generated $147,113. The controlled demonstration was required by the Kansas Racing...
12/19/2011
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Kansas Star Casino certified to open Dec. 26
(Kansas) -- State gambling regulators have given final approval for the Kansas Star Casino to open for business Dec. 26.
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Kansas Star Casino certified to open early to members
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane can open as planned the day after Christmas – with sneak previews for players club members later this week –...
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Kansas Star Casino dining options to start simple, then expand
(Kansas) -- When the Kansas Star Casino opens next week in its temporary facility — eventually to become its equestrian building — the menu will be fairly...
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Kansas Star Casino receives final certification
(Kansas) -- Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission Executive Director Richard Petersen-Klein announced today that the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane is certified to open to...
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Wichita prepares for Casino Opening
(Kansas) -- The walls at Wichita's Visitors and Convention Bureau are lined with brochures and pamphlets of fun things to do around town; Botanica, the Zoo, and...
12/16/2011
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A final test for the Kansas Star Casino before grand opening
(Kansas) -- In a scene that's sure to be repeated in the coming weeks and months, the parking lots at the Kansas Star Casino were packed Friday, as invited guests...
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Casino ready for ‘controlled demonstration’
(Kansas) -- Scott Cooper didn’t expect to get much sleep last night. He was cramming for the gaming equivalent of a final exam.
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Sumner County gets a casino after years of waiting
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star casino opens four years after lawmakers and Sumner County voters approved expanded gambling. During the years, a lot of time and millions of...
12/15/2011
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Casino ready for ‘controlled demonstration’
(Kansas) -- Scott Cooper didn’t expect to get much sleep last night. He was cramming for the gaming equivalent of a final exam.
12/12/2011
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Gaming commission allows Kansas Star Casino to open for demonstration
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino cleared several legal hurdles on Monday and impressed state regulators who toured the facility. The Kansas Racing and Gaming...
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Gaming Commission Approves Casino Security Plans
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission has approved security and surveillance plans for the state's newest casino. The commission approved the security...
12/10/2011
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Kansas Casino Aims For Dec. 26 Opening
(Kansas) -- Kansas' second state-owned casino is on track to open by the end of the year, thanks partly to good weather during construction. Iowa-based Peninsula...
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Kansas Star Casino Offers Preview
(Kansas) -- After breaking ground in March, the Kansas Star Casino has completed phase one of its project, which includes the temporary casino facility.
12/9/2011
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Casino preparing for next week’s test run
(Kansas) -- As nondescript as a warehouse on the outside, the new Kansas Star Casino offers Las Vegas atmosphere on the inside two weeks before its scheduled opening.
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Kansas Star Casino may be open sooner than expected
(Kansas) -- December 26, that's the day Kansas Star Casino officials are targeting to have the temporary, Arena Casino open for business, but they are excited at the...
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Kansas Star Casino opening has competitors staying focused
(Kansas) -- Sometimes, competition is a good thing. So says Dave Albrecht about the Kansas Star Casino, which is anticipated to open to the public later this month on...
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Kansas Star provides sneak peek of casino in advance of Dec. 26 opening
(Kansas) -- Kansas Star Casino’s 1,300-plus slot machines are powered up, table game dealers are honing their skills and kitchens are ready to start cranking out...
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New Kan. casino may draw 2 million-plus visitors
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star casino is making last-minute preparations as its Dec. 26 opening date nears. General manager Scott Cooper told reporters Friday during a tour...
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New Kansas casino projected to draw 2 million-plus visitors, ring up $150 million its 1st year
(Kansas) -- Twinkling lights from more than 1,300 silent slot machines and 32 table games filled the casino floor. But the only game in play Friday was strictly for...
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Take a look inside the Kansas Star Casino
(Kansas) -- After years of referendum votes, cancelled commitments, and politicking over placement, it took just months for a temporary casino to finish construction.
12/8/2011
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Kan. casino regulators meet next week in Mulvane
(Kansas) -- The board that regulates Kansas casinos is having its next meeting in Mulvane, near the site of a state-owned gambling complex that's set to open early...
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Kansas Star Casino plans to open right after Christmas
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane announces plans to open early. It had planned to open early next year, but officials say good weather during construction...
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New Kansas casino aims for Dec. 26 opening
(Kansas) -- The company that will operate the newest Kansas casino says it's now aiming for an opening the day after Christmas. Peninsula Gaming is building and...
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JCM Global Wins Bill Validator RFP at Kansas Star Casino
(Las Vegas) -- JCM Global, the world leader in currency bill validation equipment, is continuing its year-long winning streak, beating the competition in an RFP to place...
12/7/2011
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Kansas Star casino plans to open Dec. 26
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane plans to open to the public the day after Christmas, if it clears a few regulatory hurdles. Iowa-based Peninsula Gaming,...
12/6/2011
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Differing opinions on roundabouts near new Sumner County casino
(Kansas) -- While the Kansas Star Casino won't be open for a few more weeks, the exits for the attraction are ready to go. "After you've been through it one...
12/5/2011
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Kansas Star Casino close to opening
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino now hopes to be open by New Year’s Eve. An exclusive, invite-only list of gambling customers will be allowed in next week on Dec...
11/26/2011
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Possible deal on land near new casino
(Kansas) -- A prominent Wichita commercial developer has tied up over fifteen acres of land across from the Kansas Star Casino being built near Mulvane.
11/24/2011
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Wichita developer puts contract on land near casino
(Kansas) -- A prominent Wichita commercial developer has tied up a key piece of land near Mulvane’s Kansas Star Casino as his partnership group studies the land...
11/2/2011
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Casino Prompts Development Talks For Other Communities
(Kansas) -- As construction continues on the Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane, local officials brainstorm ways towns in both Sedgwick and Sumner counties can benefit from...
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Group seeks regional benefit from Kansas Star Casino
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino is opening its first phase in January near Mulvane, but other communities in the area are hoping the casino's economic impact will...
11/1/2011
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New casino could open by end of the year
(Kansas) -- With the Kansas Star Casino ahead of schedule, the business and community leaders in the towns surrounding the site are getting together to figure out the...
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Sedgwick, Sumner county leaders seek regional gains from casino
(Kansas) -- It’s like creating a gift basket. Towns surrounding the new Kansas Star Casino , set to open its first phase in January, have attractions and amenities...
9/2/2011
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Applicants hope to score jobs at Mulvane casino
(Kansas) -- Myra Banzet fumbled with a stack of casino chips until she had split them into a series of smaller, evenly stacked piles with one hand, like a real dealer.
8/10/2011
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Mulvane will not hire more emergency workers because of casino
(Kansas) -- Mulvane doesn't plan to hire any more police officers or fire fighters when the Kansas Star Casino opens next year. The casino gave money to build a...
7/19/2011
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Kansas Star Casino To Hold Employment Open House
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino will hold an employment open house Tuesday, July 26 at the Century II Exhibition Hall in downtown Wichita from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
7/18/2011
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Kansas Star Casino to hold job fair
(Kansas) -- If you want to work at the Kansas Star Casino, you'll soon have the chance to learn about what jobs are available. The casino will hold an employment open...
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Kansas Star Casino to hold open house for job applicants
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane will hold an open house for job applicants from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26 at Century II Exhibition Hall.
7/15/2011
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Lottery Commission approves expansion plans for Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino being built near Mulvane will be bigger than previously expected. The Kansas Lottery Commission this week approved several changes in...
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Lottery Commission approves Kansas Star Casino expansion plans
(Kansas) -- Plans for the Kansas Star Casino just got bigger. the Kansas Lottery Commission approved several changes this week that will affect the casino in all three...
7/14/2011
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Casino plan getting bigger in Sumner County
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino will be a little bigger than originally announced. The Kansas Lottery Commission this week approved several expanded amenities for the...
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Lottery OK's additions to Mulvane casino
(Kansas) -- Plans for the Kansas Star Casino just got bigger. The Kansas Lottery Commission approved several changes this week that will affect the casino in all three...
6/21/2011
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On the road to the new Mulvane casino
(Kansas) -- When the new casino is open in Mulvane, thousands are expected to hit the roads south. Most on the Turnpike, but those looking to avoid the toll will use...
6/12/2011
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A conversation with . . . Scott Cooper
(Kansas) -- Scott Cooper is a casino man. He's spent three decades in the industry, managing new gaming developments across the United States.
5/27/2011
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4,000 apply for jobs at casino
(Kansas) -- Officials from Peninsula Gaming said that as of Thursday the company has received nearly 4,000 online applications for jobs at the Kansas Star Casino in...
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New Kansas casino in Mulvane receives nearly 4,000 online applications for about 575 jobs
(Kansas) -- Officials from Peninsula Gaming say a lot of people want to work at the casino being built in Mulvane. The company says as of Thursday it has received nearly...
5/19/2011
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Regulators put Kansas' hard luck casino deadline on autopilot
(Kansas) -- Kansas Lottery Commission members voted Wednesday to extend indefinitely deadlines for applying to develop a state-owned casino in southeast Kansas.
5/18/2011
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Kansas Star casino starting to take shape
(Kansas) -- The Sumner County casino that’s under construction by Iowa-based Peninsula Gaming LLC is starting to take shape. Steel erection on the 205,000-square-...
5/3/2011
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Kansas House Rejects Casino Challenge
(Kansas) -- After lengthy debate and multiple votes, the House rejected a resolution Thursday that would have directed the Kansas Attor...
4/29/2011
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House rejects lawsuit over casino project
(Kansas) -- Kansas legislators who support a state-owned casino south of Wichita narrowly blocked an attempt Thursday to launch a court challenge to regulators'...
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House says no to casino challenge
(Kansas) -- After lengthy debate and multiple votes, the House rejected a resolution that would have directed the Kansas Attorney General to challenge in court a state...
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House vote ends challenge to Mulvane casino
(Kansas) -- After a long debate on jobs, economics and the law, the House narrowly rejected a resolution ordering the attorney general to go to court to challenge the...
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Rare Kansas House Vote May Compel Attorney General to Investigate Casino Contract Posted On April 29, 2011
(Kansas) -- The Kansas House of Representatives is scheduled to vote today on a rare resolution to compel Attorney General Derek Schmidt to investigate whether state law...
4/14/2011
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Linder & Associates contract worth $6 million at Mulvane casino
(Kansas) -- Casinos require a lot of electrical work. Think of all those slot machines. Now we know just how much. Linder & Associates Inc. says its contract to...
3/30/2011
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Kan. House drops plan to debate possible legal challenge of decision on Wichita-area casino
(Kansas) -- Speaker Mike O'Neal says he doesn't know when the Kansas House will consider intervening in an Iowa company's plans to build a state-owned casino...
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Kan. House won't debate bill to lure new casino
(Kansas) -- Kansas House members refused Monday to take up a bill aimed at attracting a casino to the state's southeast corner, and they may consider intervening in...
3/16/2011
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Mulvane casino deal could end up in courts
(Kansas) -- Groundwork has already started for the casino slated for Mulvane just off the Kansas turnpike but some lawmakers want the attorney general of Kansas to step...
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Resolution requiring the AG to sue over Sumner County casino contract to Peninsula Gaming
(Kansas) -- The Kansas House will consider a resolution requiring the attorney general to sue over the state awarding the Sumner County casino contract to Peninsula...
3/11/2011
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Work started at Sumner County casino site
(Kansas) -- You can't miss it, whether you're driving by, or for some, looking out your back door. "The casino is right across the street from our back yard...
3/9/2011
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Construction can proceed on new Kansas casino
(Kansas) -- Construction of the newest casino in Kansas has cleared several regulatory hurdles, but two state officials are now raising questions about the contract...
3/8/2011
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Construction can proceed on new Kan. casino
(Kansas) -- Construction of Kansas' newest casino will kick into high gear, after the Mulvane City Council approved ordinances clearing several procedural issues....
3/7/2011
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Mulvane council clears way for casino construction
(Kansas) -- Construction on the Kansas Star casino can proceed at the Mulvane turnpike exit after the Mulvane City Council approved several ordinances Monday. The...
2/19/2011
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Legislator questions contract for casino
(Kansas) -- The Kansas House speaker on Friday questioned the legality of an Iowa company's contract with the state lottery to build and operate a casino in Mulvane...
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