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Las Vegas Sands allowed to seek second Kansas license7 March 2008KANSAS -- As reported by the Kansas City Star: "The Las Vegas Sands Corp. was within its legal rights to seek a casino license in Kansas City, Kan., without city approval, Attorney General Stephen N. Six said Thursday. "But in a formal opinion requested by the city, the state's top legal officer also said Wyandotte County's Unified Government is within its rights to decline the company's plan a second time. "...The Unified Government this week won additional time to make its decision after the Kansas Lottery Commission extended for 60 days, from the end of March to May 27, its own deadline to sign contracts with would-be casino developers. "Sands corporate spokesman Andrew F. Abboud said he expects the city to review its latest proposal. "...The Sands also has filed a casino proposal with Edwardsville that would include a 185,000-square-foot casino with a 300-room hotel, shops and a multipurpose center south of Interstate 70 near 110th Street. Those plans are unaffected by the company's controversy in Kansas City, Kan. "...The Kansas Expanded Lottery Act approved last year allows one state-owned casino in four designated zones, since narrowed to Wyandotte, Sumner, Ford and Cherokee counties..." |