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Kansas casino bill presented

TOPEKA, Kansas – As reported by the Lawrence Journal-World: "A key state legislator Thursday upped the ante on casino gambling by offering a bill to allow casinos and lower property taxes.

"'Good times have come back and we need to start sharing those revenues again,' said state Rep. Arlen Siegfreid, R-Olathe, chairman of the House Federal and State Affairs Committee.

"Siegfreid's committee will start hearings today on various proposals to expand gambling in Kansas.

"…Under Siegfreid's plan, some of the revenue from the proposed destination casinos would go into a fund to reduce local property taxes by $75 million per year.

"…But his proposal would not allow slots at existing pari-mutuel horse and dog tracks…"

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