clb09
09-01-2009, 08:05 AM
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090901/D9AEDGS00.html
Kansas is believed to be the only state with such an arrangement. It already has four Indian casinos, but its first non-tribal one is set to open in December in Dodge City, the former cowtown and setting of television's "Gunsmoke."
It's all because the state, known for its conservative history and a vibrant right wing within its dominant Republican Party, needs the money.
Lawmakers in recent months have slashed money for schools and other state services, and the current state budget relies on $50 million in casino licensing fees to remain balanced.
Kansas is believed to be the only state with such an arrangement. It already has four Indian casinos, but its first non-tribal one is set to open in December in Dodge City, the former cowtown and setting of television's "Gunsmoke."
It's all because the state, known for its conservative history and a vibrant right wing within its dominant Republican Party, needs the money.
Lawmakers in recent months have slashed money for schools and other state services, and the current state budget relies on $50 million in casino licensing fees to remain balanced.