New Casino Gambling Law Upheld in Kansas District Court

Kansas has been like many states in matters of casino gambling. Last year, they passed new laws allowing slot machines at horse and dog tracks. The law also allowed for four state owned casinos.

That law has been challenged in the Kansas court system. Opponents feel the law goes against what was originally put in the Kansas Constitution regarding gambling.

On Friday, Shawnee County District Judge Charles Andrews upheld last years law. The ruling by Andrews will most likely lead to an appeal to the state Supreme Court.

"Due to the business interests and economic development at stake here, we will also request the court to expedite the appeal," said Attorney General Steven Six, in a written statement.

Not everyone was happy with the decision by the judge on Friday. House Speaker Melvin Neufeld had this to say in response to the ruling, "When Kansas voted for the lottery some twenty years ago, they were not voting for slot machines and blackjack."

Many politicians in the state, were, however, glad to see the ruling from the judge in time for the new year's budget to be proposed. Approximately $81 million in revenue will be added into the new budget.

February 1, 2008
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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