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Kan. lawmakers to see another push on gambling
A Kansas Senate committee sponsored a measure Thursday that's designed to bring a casino to southeast Kansas and slot machines to dog and horse tracks.  Kansas Gaming5/19/2013
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Kansas led nation in growth in gambling revenue
(Kansas) -- Casino gaming revenue grew faster in Kansas last year than in any other state in the nation, according to a report by the American Gaming Association.
5/7/2013
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Hollywood Casino drives massive gaming revenue increase for Kansas
(Kansas) -- A gambler's bad luck and a new casino have caused Kansas' gaming revenue to surge more than 600 percent over the previous year.
5/6/2013
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Kansas sees largest growth in casino revenue nationwide
(Kansas) -- Kansas is making one of the biggest gains for commercial casinos. Last year Kansas had a 603% increase in revenue.
4/14/2013
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Kansas Escapes Online Gambling Ban
(Kansas) -- A proposed gambling expansion bill in Kansas that was designed to attract a new casino to a vacant “gambling zone” in the state has failed to...
4/8/2013
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Kansas Online Gambling Ban Fails
(Kansas) -- A gambling expansion bill in Kansas that sought to attract a new casino to an unoccupied “gambling zone” in the state’s southeastern corner...
4/2/2013
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Bill could make it easier for casinos to come to southeast Kansas
(Kansas) -- Southeast Kansas legislators hoping to bring a state-owned casino to their area will try again to pass a bill designed to make it happen.
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Kan. Senate rejects measure to lure new casino
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Senate has rejected a bill aimed at bringing a state-owned casino to southeast Kansas but killing any possibility of slot machines at dog and...
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Senate gambling compromise dies
(Kansas) -- The Senate struck down 15-24 a compromise Tuesday that could have paved the way for a casino in southeast Kansas — at the cost of what one Topeka...
3/27/2013
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Reps work to bring gaming back to Southeast Kansas
(Kansas) -- Cities along Route 66 in southeast Kansas could see new casinos if new legislation is passed. Cities like Galena and Riverton all sit along Route 66 which...
3/25/2013
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S.E. Kansas makes new pitch for casino project
(Kansas) -- Economic development and gambling enthusiasts rolled political dice Monday at a Senate hearing on a bill creating new financial...
3/14/2013
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Kansas-Owned Casino Revenue Rises In February
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Lottery says gambling revenue at all three state-owned casinos in the state rose in February. The lottery announced Wednesday the Kansas Star...
3/13/2013
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Revenues at Kansas-owned casinos rise in February
(Kansas) -- Gambling revenues at all three state-owned casinos in Kansas rose in February, even though it was a short month that included snowstorms, according to...
2/27/2013
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Casino revenues dip, but officials plan for growth
(Kansas) -- The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway may have gotten a slow start, but casino officials say they are right where they want to be.
2/6/2013
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Hollywood Casino writes KCK annual $1.1M check
(Kansas) -- On the week of its one-year anniversary, The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will present a $1.1 million check to the Unified Government of Wyandotte...
1/25/2013
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Kansas lawmakers expect another push for slots at dog racing tracks
(Kansas) -- After a record year in lottery revenue and the opening of a third state-operated casino, House lawmakers expect advocates to again push for slot machines at...
1/24/2013
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Kansas lawmakers expect another push for slots at dog racing tracks
(Kansas) -- After a record year in lottery revenue and the opening of the state’s third state-operated casino, House lawmakers expect advocates to again push for...
10/23/2012
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Boot Hill Resort and Casino gives back to the community
(Kansas) -- When the state of Kansas approved a plan for gaming at four state-owned casinos, the potential revenue from such an operation in Dodge City was allocated to...
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Casino in southeast Kansas would affect health, study says
(Kansas) -- A new report on a health impact assessment by the Kansas Health Institute highlights the potential positive and negative health effects of developing a...
10/11/2012
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Kansas Star Casino looking to fill 400 jobs
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino is looking to fill another 400 jobs. Two hundred of them in the food and beverage industry. Even with an impressive pay scale, they...
10/8/2012
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Kan. agency considering rules for casino 'junkets'
(Kansas) -- Kansas regulators are considering whether they need new rules for providers of promotional tours to three state-owned casinos.
9/17/2012
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Hollywood Casino revenue dips in August
(Kansas) -- The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway saw a slight decline in August revenue compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures from the...
7/31/2012
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Casino Firms Give Big To Kansas Senate Leader's PAC
(Kansas) -- Companies operating state-owned casinos in Kansas have contributed $70,000 to a political action committee backing moderate Republican state senators in...
7/19/2012
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June revenues steady at Hollywood Casino
(Kansas) -- Gaming revenues in June at the Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kan., were $9.6 million, not much different from May, Kansas Lottery officials reported today...
7/5/2012
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OP/ED: What went wrong at The Woodlands
(Kansas) -- Observers predicted a few years ago that The Woodlands would be back in business this year after the state casinos were up and running.
5/23/2012
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KPERS to Get Fewer Chips from Kansas Casinos
(Kansas) -- Ever dream of hitting it big at the craps table, or while playing roulette? Kansas legislators have. In the final days of the session, lawmakers pushed...
5/14/2012
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Kan. closer to using casinos to support pensions
(Kansas) -- Kansas legislators moved closer Monday to dedicating revenues from state-owned casinos to pensions for teachers and government workers as part of a broader...
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Kansas Closer to Using Casinos to Support Pensions
(Kansas) -- Negotiators from the Kansas House and Senate are close to a deal on using revenues generated by state-owned casinos to support pensions for teachers and...
5/10/2012
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Kansas City-area casinos draw rough hands in April
(Kansas) -- In April, the cards were stacked against both the Kansas City-area riverboat casinos, which all saw revenues decline compared with a year earlier, and the...
5/6/2012
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Profiles: Casino jobs
(Kansas) -- Security officer: Pete Stephens was a Sedgwick County detention deputy before he became a security officer at the Kansas Star Casino in December.
5/4/2012
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Kansas Star Casino’s first-quarter net revenue: $50.3 million
(Kansas) -- The new Kansas Star Casino Hotel and Event Center recorded $50.3 million in net revenue in its first full quarter of operation, according to an earnings...
5/2/2012
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Marshall pushes gaming bill once more
(Kansas) -- State Sen. Bob Marshall, R-Fort Scott, has been down this road before. In fact, last year he made a push for a similar gaming bill that made its way through...
5/1/2012
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Kansas lawmakers try hand at Kansas casino bill again
(Kansas) -- Yet another effort is in the works in the state Legislature to bring to a vote a bill that would make it easier to open a casino and reopen a dog track in...
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New effort on Kansas casino, dog track bill last chance this session
(Kansas) -- As State Rep. Bob Grant, D-Frontenac, has pledged, he will continue to bring up a bill that would make it easier to open a casino and re-open a dog track in...
4/26/2012
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Kan. lawmakers to see another push on gambling
(Kansas) -- A Kansas Senate committee sponsored a measure Thursday that's designed to bring a casino to southeast Kansas and slot machines to dog and horse tracks.
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Senate rolling dice on gaming reform
(Kansas) -- A Senate committee introduced a bill Thursday that could breathe life into gambling in southeast Kansas and allow a revote on a proposal for slot machines at...
4/21/2012
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Race opens lots of eyes at Hollywood Casino
(Kansas) -- A variation of the Las Vegas Strip’s glitz and glamor comingled with NASCAR racing at Kansas Speedway for the first time Saturday during the Camping...
4/19/2012
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Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway revs up for NASCAR weekend
(Kansas) -- Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is gearing up for its first NASCAR race weekend, ramping up staffing and closing parts of the casino for private parties.
4/17/2012
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Casino means even more action this weekend at Kansas Speedway
(Kansas) -- This weekend will mark the first time for NASCAR racing at Kansas Speedway since the Hollywood Casino opened in February, and officials at both facilities...
4/12/2012
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Editorial: End casino exemption
(Kansas) -- A decision last week by the Kansas Supreme Court may have clarified the exemption in the 2010 indoor-smoking ban for some private clubs that serve liquor....
4/2/2012
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Effort to bring SEK casino bill to House floor falls short
(Kansas) -- An effort last week by two area legislators to force a debate on a bill to change the state’s 2007 casino gambling law was unsuccessful.
3/30/2012
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Kansas House blocks debate over gambling laws
(Kansas) -- The Kansas House won't debate a bill to modify the state's 2007 gambling laws after supporters failed Friday to force the issue to the floor.
3/29/2012
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Southeast Kansas Democrat renews push for gambling bill
(Kansas) -- A southeastern Kansas Democrat is renewing his effort to pull a bill that would modify the state’s gambling laws to the floor for a debate before the...
3/26/2012
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Gov. Sam Brownback backs using casino funds on pensions
(Kansas) -- Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has endorsed a proposal to use revenues from state-owned casinos to bolster the long-term financial health of the pension system...
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KS casino cash slotted for pension fund, not tax relief
(Kansas) -- The phrase is trite yet poignant, because it’s mostly true. Las Vegas, as they say, wasn't built because of winners. Some Kansas lawmakers,...
3/20/2012
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Kansas House passes bill that would use gambling revenue to shore up state pension system
(Kansas) -- Gamblers at state-owned casinos in Kansas would help prop up the pension system for teachers and government workers with each hand of blackjack and spin of...
3/19/2012
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Boot Hill casino gives a kick to Butler’s revenue, but earnings fall
(Kansas) -- Revenue from gambling operations at Boot Hill Casino gave Butler National Corp. a 7 percent boost in revenue for its third quarter, but declines in its...
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House legislators tackle KPERS, schools, casinos
(Kansas) -- The House took a leap Monday toward overhaul of the underfunded Kansas pension system for public employees while tumbling into debates on public education...
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New SW Kansas casino motion blocked
(Kansas) -- The House deflected on procedural grounds Monday a proposal to lower the state-mandated investment thresholds to spark construction of a casino in southeast...
3/17/2012
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Bingo has charms over casino gambling
(Kansas) -- I guess I want a nine on, with an early bird. At least that’s what I tell the guy at the window, hoping that I haven’t just screwed up that bit...
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Kansas Speedway accelerates construction on infield’s road race course [sub req'd]
(Kansas) -- Kansas Speedway is gearing up to host NASCAR’s STP 400 on April 22 — its first major race since the Hollywood Casino opened in February.
3/12/2012
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Kansas City riverboat casinos’ revenue falls in Hollywood Casino’s first month
(Kansas) -- Half of the Kansas City-area riverboat casinos saw their revenue decline in February, which also happened to be the first month in which they had to compete...
3/7/2012
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Reardon: casino funds should be used to lower property taxes
(Kansas) -- In his 2012 State of the Government address, Joe Reardon, mayor and CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., is calling for...
3/6/2012
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Reardon hopes to bring property taxes down in Wyandotte County
(Kansas) -- Unified Government Mayor Joe Reardon hopes that casino dollars can be used to reduce property taxes in Wyandotte County.
3/1/2012
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Few people tap into Kansas’ fund for problem gamblers
(Kansas) -- A year into the state’s problem gambling and addiction fund, just more than 100 Kansans have reached out for help. But if national statistics ring true...
2/29/2012
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Sedgwick County hopes to raise awareness about help for problem gambling
(Kansas) -- A year into the state’s problem gambling and addiction fund, just more than 100 Kansans have reached out for help.
2/22/2012
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Casino generates more cash than expected
(Kansas) -- Open since the day after Christmas, the Kansas Star Casino has made $21.6 million in gambling revenue through January. The south central zone, which includes...
2/16/2012
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Casino opens overlooking turn 2 at Kansas Speedway
(Kansas) -- The Hollywood Casino at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City opened Friday morning. Like any casino in Kansas, before the doors could open, the controlling...
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Therapists preparing for more problem gamblers as casino numbers climb
(Kansas) -- It's been open less than two months, but already the Kansas Star casino has paid out more than $6.2 million. That success has some concerned about an...
2/15/2012
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Casinos go Hollywood
(Kansas) -- The chain of Hollywood Casinos is rapidly expanding. They're now in a dozen locations, and the new Hollywood Casino in Kansas just opened. Kansas...
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Kansas SRS forms 3rd problem gambling unit
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services has created a new task force on problem gambling in the northeastern part of the state.
2/14/2012
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SRS seeks help with gambling task force
(Kansas) -- Opening a casino in Wyandotte County spurred movement Tuesday by the state's social service agency to establish a task force to work on problem gambling...
2/13/2012
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Speedway gets in line for casino / House reviews gambling bills
(New Hampshire) -- As House members consider doubling the number of proposed casinos in the state, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway yesterday declared a "strong and...
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More slot machines planned for Sumner County casino
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star casino will soon add 100 more slots to help keep up with demand. The manager of the Kansas Star says they've been so busy, they've...
2/10/2012
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Wyco reviews casino money distribution
(Kansas) -- Friday’s opening of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway may leave some wondering where all the money will go.
2/9/2012
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Hollywood Casino Debuts
(Kansas) -- By noon, a large crowd had gathered outside of the area's newest casino. Some were arriving as early as 8:00 a.m. with the anticipation of being among...
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Kansas Star ahead of schedule on building of permanent casino amid mild winter weather
(Kansas) -- Construction of the Kansas Star Casino's permanent facility is running ahead of schedule, thanks to the mild winter weather. The Wichita Eagle reports...
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Casino construction site receives special air delivery
(Kansas) -- A helicopter air-lifted 16 mechanical units onto the roof of the Kansas Star Casino 's permanent casino facility on Wednesday, each weighing up to 12...
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Casino profits help area tourism efforts
(Kansas) -- The Mariah Fund, a private foundation created for the purpose of assisting the development of tourism in southwest Kansas, recently launched a new Web site.
2/6/2012
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Revved up: Casino opens at Kansas Speedway
(Kansas) -- Lesa France Kennedy strode through the Art Deco-inspired lobby, past rows of blinking slots machines and spinning roulette wheels, her eyes trying to take in...
2/5/2012
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Big-bucks casino opens near Kan. speedway
(Kansas) -- The new casino at the Kansas Speedway may bring big money to northeast Kansas. But social services experts say they're keeping an eye out for gambling...
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Casino opens near Kansas speedway, and addiction treatment experts brace for more business
(Kansas) -- The opening of a new casino near the Kansas speedway could bring big money to northeast Kansas, but the new business could have other consequences for the...
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Unified Government reviews distribution of Hollywood Casino revenue
(Kansas) -- Friday’s opening of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway may leave some wondering where all the money will go. The Unified Government of Wyandotte...
2/4/2012
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Newest Kansas casino opens, bringing in 15,000 people in first day
(Kansas) -- The doors at Hollywood Casino opened just before noon Friday and, by 10 p.m., 15,000 people had come in to try their luck at the $368 million casino at the...
2/3/2012
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Hollywood Casino Kansas Speedway opening could have impacts across the region
(Kansas) -- It’s been a long time coming, and now the region will see if its newest attraction can live up to the hype. The ribbon will be cut and doors will open...
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Casino opens overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway
(Kansas) -- The ownership of Kansas Speedway is gambling on a new casino overlooking Turn 2 to generate interest, drive ticket sales and increase revenue during a...
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Kansas Speedway adds casino
(Kansas) -- Lesa France Kennedy strode through the Art Deco-inspired lobby, past rows of blinking slot machines and spinning roulette wheels, her eyes trying to take in...
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Packed house for opening day at Hollywood Casino
(Kansas) -- Gamblers and sightseers flocked to the noon debut of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway on Friday. Inside, eager gamers quickly parked in front of slot...
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Third casino in Kansas opens next to Kansas Speedway
(Kansas) -- Kansas' third state-owned casino opened Friday. The Hollywood Casino overlooks Turn 2 of the Kansas Speedway.
2/2/2012
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Hollywood Casino Kansas Speedway opening could have impacts across the region
(Kansas) -- It’s been a long time coming, and now the region will see if its newest attraction can live up to the hype.
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Officials: Hollywood Casino meant $60M jackpot for Kansas City-area firms
(Kansas) -- The new Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which opens Friday, already has proved to be a nearly $60 million jackpot for local design and construction...
2/1/2012
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Supporters of slot machines testify in Topeka
(Kansas) -- It was voted down in 2007, but now the state is looking at the issue again. The owner of the Wichita Greyhound Park is asking the state to allow slot...
1/31/2012
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Charities to cash in on newest KS casino test run
(Kansas) -- The slot machines have been turned on for gamblers at the newest casino in Kansas City, KS, and state inspectors are watching the test run Monday at the...
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Hollywood Casino Completes Test Run
(Kansas) -- Kansas City’s newest casino is just days away from opening its doors. The Hollywood Casino near the Kansas Speedway will open its doors to the public...
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KHI researchers seek input on health effects of a casino
(Kansas) -- What are the possible health impacts of building a casino in Crawford County? That’s what a group of researchers from the Kansas Health Institute and...
1/30/2012
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Group backing slots at the racetrack says 5,000 signatures is no problem
(Kansas) -- A bill is in play in the Kansas Senate that could open the door for the reopening of the Wichita Greyhound Park. Senate Bill 319 would make several changes...
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Newest Kansas casino doing test run for regulators
(Kansas) -- Kansas gaming officials kept a close eye Monday on how staff at the state's newest casino operated games handled money and performed security procedures...
1/29/2012
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Area’s new casino plans a test run with real money
(Kansas) -- Although it’s invitation-only, don’t mistake today’s exclusive event at the area’s newest gambling palace as some swank affair for...
1/27/2012
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New Kan. casino plans test run Monday for charity
(Kansas) -- The new Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will hold a pre-opening test of its operations next week for state regulators. The state-owned casino is...
1/25/2012
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New Kan. casino plans test run Monday for charity
(Kansas) -- The new Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will hold a pre-opening test of its operations next week for state regulators.
1/24/2012
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Hollywood Casino's million-dollar kitchens
(Kansas) -- The restaurants at the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway don't open until February 3, but the shiny, state-of-the-art kitchen facilities are already...
1/23/2012
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Beat the Hollywood Casino crowd: Take a pre-opening photo tour
(Kansas) -- On Feb. 3, the Kansas City area will get its first new casino in about 15 years in the form of Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway .
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Unified Government officials get a peek at casino’s inner workings
(Kansas) -- Officials with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., Thursday got a sneak peek at the bright lights and glamour of the newest...
1/21/2012
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Legislators: Don't bet on a Salina casino
(Kansas) -- Is a casino in Salina or Saline County a possibility in the near future? Don’t bet on it. Local legislators told Saline County commissioners Friday...
1/19/2012
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Letter: State casinos hurt tribal interests
(Kansas) -- Gov. Sam Brownback had made a decision to retire some of Kansas’ debt with gambling revenues generated by state-owned casinos. The decision seems to be...
1/13/2012
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Kansas Star Casino Earns $6 Million In December
(Kansas) -- The Kansas Star Casino has earned than $6 million in the month of December. The revenue report was released by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. The...
1/12/2012
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Kan. gov.: Use casino revenues to pay off garage
(Kansas) -- Gov. Sam Brownback wants to use revenues from new casinos in Kansas to pay off the bonds that financed the parking garage at the Statehouse.
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Kansas Star Casino going to 24/7 operations on Monday
(Kansas) -- Kansas Star Casino will switch to 24-hour operations beginning at 10 a.m. Monday. “Then it’s full-speed ahead all the time,” says Scott...
1/11/2012
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Kan. gov.: Casino revenues should pay off bonds
(Kansas) -- Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says revenues generated by two new state-owned casinos should be used to pay off bonds early.
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Wichita Couple Launches Casino Shuttle Business
(Kansas) -- A Wichita couple has launched a shuttle service providing transportation between Old Town and the Kansas Star Casino. Dennis and Danielle Sanders told KAKE...
1/3/2012
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Feb. 3 marks telling date for Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
(Kansas) -- Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway has set its official opening date as Feb. 3, with a grand opening celebration at 11 a.m.
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Hollywood Casino in KCK plans to open in a month
(Kansas) -- Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway plans to open Feb. 3 if it receives final state approval. The casino would join five others in the Kansas City market,...
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Third Kansas-owned casino expected to open in one month
(Kansas) -- Kansas City, Kan.'s Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is set to open Feb. 3 if it receives final approval from the state's lottery commission.
1/2/2012
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Hollywood Casino in KCK plans to open Feb. 3
(Kansas) -- The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will open next month if it receives final state approval. The casino said in a news release today that the grand...
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Hollywood Casino set to open Feb. 3
(Kansas) -- Kansas' new entry into the Kansas City area's casino market will open to the public Feb. 3 following completion of final regulatory checks.
12/29/2011
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Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway revs up competition for gamblers
(Kansas) -- The opening of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in February will mark the first new casino in the Kansas City area in about 15 years.
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Penn National opening casino in February in Kansas City, Kansas
(Kansas) -- Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 car never found its groove in practice runs two months ago at the Hollywood Casino 400. But the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion...
12/28/2011
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Bizarre gambling gag order mutes state, local politicians
(Kansas) -- Sen. John Vratil stopped a colleague in mid-sentence because she was on the verge of answering a question about government involvement on development of...
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Hollywood Casino on track
(Kansas) -- Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 car never found its groove in practice runs two months ago at the Hollywood Casino 400. But the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion...
12/25/2011
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Analysis: Kan. Dems seek to revive gambling plan
(Kansas) -- Democratic legislators in Kansas are trying to revive a proposal to expand state-owned gambling by tying it to other initiatives designed to boost the...
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House, Senate captivates with '07 gambling debate
(Kansas) -- Mild weather outside the Kansas Capitol in March 2007 concealed heat radiating from the House and Senate during arguments on a bill authorizing four...
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State cashing in problem gambling fund
(Kansas) -- Anti-gambling crusader Glenn Thompson’s jaw muscles tense when thoughts turn to bruising political fights leading to the state’s entrance into...
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