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Camptown Greyhound Park won't reopen15 May 2008FRONTENAC, Kansas -- (PRESS RELEASE) -— Phil Ruffin Sr., owner of Camptown Greyhound Park, said he scuttled plans to reopen the track after he determined that state requirements would make it too difficult to turn a profit. "...Ruffin walked away Friday, May 2, from negotiations to reopen the track with 600 slot machines, according to Sally Lunsford, spokeswoman for the Kansas Lottery Commission. "...Ruffin said the state would have allowed the operation to keep 15 percent of its revenues for operating expenses, but that wasn't enough to make a profit. He said he would have required at least 25 percent for operating expenses. herokee County..." |