Las Vegas Sands Corporation Out of The Running For Kansas Casino

Las Vegas Sands Corporation owns the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. One would think that if they could gain approval in the city where casino gambling is king, then a place like Kansas would be a breeze.

Not so fast. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County board of commissioners said no to a $500 proposal from Sands. The planning Commission actually rejected the offer, and the board upheld the rejection.

With that proposal gone, the state is down to their final four casino proposals. The Kansas Lottery Commission will have final say as to which proposal is accepted, but local governments can endorse one or more of the remaining proposals.

The Cordish Co. with Kansas Speedway is one of the remaining proposals. Fox Tribes and Kickapoo-Sac have also submitted a $300 million proposal.

Las Vegas based company Pinnacle Entertainment is another of the groups looking to bring a casino to the state. The last group is headed by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Red Development, LLC.

Back in the spring, Wyandotte County became eligible for casino expansion in the state of Kansas due to new legislation that was passed.

December 5, 2007
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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