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Kansas Task Force Supports Expanded Gambling

TOPEKA, Kansas – As reported by the Lawrence Journal World: "Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' gaming task force said Friday that Kansas should expand gambling opportunities, starting with a destination casino in Wyandotte County.

"`Time is important,' said Tom Wright, chairman of the Governor's Committee on Gaming. `Outside competition will take over if the state does nothing.'

"…The task force said expanded gambling would produce jobs, increase tourism and pump additional revenue into dried-up state coffers. The group, however, made no estimate on how much revenue the state would gain from various proposals.

"The task force recommended that the state expand gambling with a casino of more than 2,000 slot machines near the Kansas Speedway.

"In addition, the task force said that smaller slot venues could be attached to pari-mutuel horse tracks and dog tracks in Wyandotte County, Wichita and Frontenac…"

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