Kansas Gaming

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Admin

By Gene Meyer of the Kansas Reporter.org
July 13, 2011

TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas lottery and gaming revenues, of which the state's share rose 5 percent to $103.8 million in 2011, likely will go through some major changes in the next 12 months, the new Kansas Lottery Commission executive director said Wednesday.

Lottery Commission executives currently project that the state's share of gambling revenues a year from now will be in the same ballpark as now, but that the sources of the funds will change significantly, newly appointed executive director Dennis Wilson told Lottery commissioners at their July meeting.

New revenues from the state's Hollywood casino in Kansas City, expected to open in February, and the new Kansas Star casino opening soon after that near Mulvane are projected to replace a one-time $25 million payment that Kansas Star developers made in 2011 to bid for a state casino license.

"The job of this commission and the lottery will be changing when all those casinos come on line," Wilson said.

 

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St.Jo

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Admin

Ray Scherer of the St.Jo News- Press reports on the status of Terrible's St.Jo Frontier casino. Read the story here.

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Cheryl Bonner in the St.Louis American

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Admin

Cheryl Bonner joins Missouri Gaming Commission

Cheryl Bonner

Cheryl Bonner




Posted: Thursday, July 7, 2011 12:00 am

Special to The American St. Louis American 

Cheryl Bonner has joined the Missouri Gaming Commission as the MBE/WBE Compliance Manager. She will monitor the casino’s workforce diversity and their annual spend with MBE and WBE firms. Prior to joining the MGC, Bonner worked at the Missouri Department of Transportation for 10 years. Her last three at MoDOT were spent as a Senior Procurement Agent, in which Bonner conducted MBE/WBE vendor outreach.

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The Admiral

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Admin

Tim Bryant of the St.Louis Post Dispatch reports the Admiral is being dismantled and prepared for a move.

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Missouri Gaming Commission Meeting Dates

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Admin

All meetings start at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted-

July 27, 2011 – Jefferson City

August 24, 2011 – Jefferson City

September 28, 2011 – Jefferson City

October 26, 2011 – St. Louis

December 7, 2011 – Jefferson City

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Former City Official Embezzles and Gambles with Funds

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Admin

Former Brentwood City Administrator Christopher Seemayer has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of embezzling city money and gambling the money at the Casino Queen. Read the story in the St.Louis Post Dispatch.

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St.Jo Riverboat closes

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Admin

Terrible's St.Joseph Frontier casino has closed due to flooding. Read the story and see the pictures from

newspressnow.com

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Lumiere

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Admin

From KMOV-TV reporter Marc Cox

 

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Isle of Capri

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Admin

ST. LOUIS — Casino operator Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. is promoting Arnold Block to chief operating officer.

Block takes over the post from Virginia McDowell, who was promoted to CEO in April.

Block joined the company in 2008, serving as senior vice president of the Isle brand. He has almost 20 years of experience in the regional gambling business and previously held positions at Harrah's Entertainment and Argosy Gaming Co.

Isle, based in St. Louis, owns and runs casinos in Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Iowa, Colorado and Florida.

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St.Jo Riverfront Open for Business

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Admin

The St.Joseph News Press is reporting the riverfront continues to be open for business, despite surrounding flooding. Read the story from reporter Jennifer Hall here.

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