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Sebelius suggests project for 5 new casinos - 2004-01-31
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius proposed Friday to permit up to five "destination casinos" across the state. She also seeks to permit pari-mutuel tracks like Wichita Greyhound Park to install video lottery terminals, much like slot machines. A total of 2,500 would be approved statewide, with most likely going to the Wichita track and The Woodlands in Kansas City.
Voter authorization would be needed for the casinos but not the tracks.
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Gaming Board keeps bid details secret - 2004-01-31
The plot appeared to thicken in the proposals for the state's open casino license Friday, as the Illinois Gaming Board refused to release specific data on the bids in play. But one player is offering a package of over $700 million to buy the license and then essentially donate it to the state.

Meanwhile, Wyomissing, Pa.-based Penn National Gaming stated Friday it had bid $350 million for the Emerald Casino license with a promise to sell it to the state for $1 in exchange for management rights of 10 percent of net revenues...
Read the full story at The News Sun