Gambling Card Game Ruled Illegal By Kansas Judge

The people of Kansas have been waiting patiently for the casinos that they voted for several years ago. The state has continually dropped the ball when it comes to developing the casinos, so some residents have moved on to another form of gambling.

The "Kandu Challenge" game that has become popular at the Highlands Gastropub and Cardroom in Wichita has become a favorite for some Kansas residents who are waiting on the casino. Now, they will not be able to enjoy that game either after a judge ruled it illegal.

Sedgwick County District Judge Timothy Lahey on Friday ruled that the "Kandu Challenge" game is more a game of chance than skill. That ruling, in a lawsuit brought on by the state attorney general's office, has prompted Attorney General Steve Six to order that the card room stop offering the game.

The game, according to Six, is a creative version of poker that was invented for the purpose of circumventing Kansas law. Six ix pleased that the judge ruled in the state's favor.

The state of Kansas was supposed to have casinos open for their residents by this time, but the process of securing casino contracts with developers has been grueling. The first round of bidding and contracts produced only one casino, currently being built in Dodge City.

The other three zones approved for state-owned casinos all had their developers walk away from contracts. The contracts were signed right before the economic crisis hit in the US, and the developers decided the amount they were paying no longer was justified with the new economic conditions.

October 11, 2009
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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