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Kansas House Speak Halts Casino Discussion

TOPEKA, Kansas – As reported by the Lawrence Journal-World: "House Speaker Doug Mays today brought down a quick gavel that prevented discussion of a proposed compact to build a casino in Wyandotte County.

"The move frustrated supporters of the proposal.

"A visibly angry House Speaker Pro Tem John Ballou, a Republican from Gardner, accused Mays of 'hiding from an open and honest debate on gambling.'

"But Mays, a Republican from Topeka, said no one had approached him about putting discussion of the casino compact on the agenda.

"…Supporters of the compact wanted approval from the LCC, which would have meant they wouldn't have had to seek approval of the compact from the entire Legislature after it convenes in January.

"As the LCC ended its agenda before a packed audience of gambling interests, Mays adjourned the meeting and quickly walked out…"

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