March 29, 2007

Your Next Casino Destination: Kansas!?!?!

According to the Kansas City Star, the state has finally approved of casnios! It sounds like our next casino trip may be to heart of the bread basket!

After midnight, the Kansas Senate approved a historic gambling bill authorizing casinos in Kansas City, Kan., Wichita, Dodge City and southeast Kansas, as well as slot machines at race tracks.
Thirty-nine of 40 Senators had voted as of midnight, holding open the vote for one lawmaker who wasn’t present. The final vote was 21-19. A final procedural challenge was mounted but fell short.

The bill passed the House on Monday, and Senate approval sends it to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who has already voiced support for the proposal.

It was a narrow but stunning victory for supporters, who waged a 12-hour filibuster in the Senate to keep the bill breathing. Until the vote, the critical 21st vote seemed impossibly elusive, much as it had been in years past.

“It was a long time coming,” said Sen. Jim Barone, a Frontenac Democrat. “But as in life, all good things are worth waiting for, and this is a good, good thing.”

We couldn't agree more Mr. Barone.