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Kansas governor doubtful on casino hopes

KANSAS -- As reported by the Kansas City Star: "Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius apparently doesn't have much hope a casino developer will emerge in the state's southeast gaming zone.

"The governor's budget plan, unveiled Tuesday, anticipates that $25 million state gambling 'privilege' fees will be paid later this year by casino companies in Wyandotte and Sumner counties when successful applicants there are expected to be selected in a second go-around of the process.

"But the governor isn't looking for any up front privilege-fee cash out of the southeast zone, and she budgeted for none.

"'At this time, it is unlikely that a gaming facility manager will pay the $25.0 million privilege fee to place a gaming facility in either Crawford or Cherokee County,' her budget plan explained.

"Kansas Lottery officials earlier this week confirmed that no applicant had yet filed the required paperwork in the southeast zone second round..."

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