Kansas City to Get State Run Casino : Voters Say Yes!

Today is a day for celebration if you live in the Kansas City, Kansas area and love casino gambling. Voters today went to the polls to vote on a referendum to allow a state owned casino in the county and slot machines at Woodlands.

Voters approved the measure by an 80% margin, causing glasses to be lifted in celebration at local bars and restaurants throughout the area.

Only 23.5% of registered voters turned out to vote and the referendum was never seen as a long shot. In 1996, a nonbinding referendum to allow casino gambling in the county passed with 82% of the vote.

Cindy Cash President of the Chamber of Commerce gathered approximately 200 business and government leaders and cheered "YES".

Cash introduced mayors from surrounding cities and the mayors led a toast for the approval of each question on the ballot with a loud "YES" and a drink for each.

Three cities, Kansas City, Edwardsville and Bonner Springs have an interlocal agreement. "We will get the highest quality of development and lift every corner of this county," said Joe Reardon, mayor of Kansas City.

That same agreement guarantees a minimum percentage share of tax revenue for each city no matter where the casino is located.

June 28, 2007
Posted By Bob Hartman
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