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Kansas casino timeline revealed

KANSAS – As reported by the Kansas City Star: "The Kansas Lottery Commission on Wednesday unveiled timetables for what happens next in the creation of an unprecedented state-owned casino industry.

"Many questions remain unanswered, including whether the seven-casino plan signed last week by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will survive a constitutional challenge. But it's clear the roulette ball in Kansas has started to roll and is gaining speed.

"…Under the law the lottery now has 30 days to publish, also in the Kansas Register, guidelines and procedures for how applicants will go about bidding for a state casino management contract.

"Up to four companies or organizations eventually will be selected to manage state-owned 'lottery gaming facilities' in Wyandotte County, Ford County near Dodge City, and either Crawford or Cherokee counties in the southeast region, and Sedgwick or Sumner counties in the Wichita area. …

"The rules also will set a deadline for applications. The Lottery Commission has 90 days from that date to approve or reject individual applicants' eligibility and negotiate management contracts with each…"

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