Microsoft Word document of news release

DATE: June 17, 2009
CONTACT: Sally Lunsford (785) 296-5708, sally.lunsford@kslottery.net

Lottery Commission Considers Northeast and South Central Proposals

TOPEKA, KAN. – The Kansas Lottery Commission today heard presentations from developers seeking to become Lottery Gaming Facility Managers in the South Central and Northeast Gaming Zones. The Commission will vote later this month on approval of contracts with the developers.

In the Northeast Gaming Zone, proposals have been submitted by Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc. and Kansas Entertainment, LLC. In the South Central Gaming Zone, the three proposed developers are Lakes Kansas Development, LLC; South Central Gaming Partners, LLC; and Chisholm Creek Casino Resort.

To see or download an executive summary of each proposal, go to these links on the Kansas Lottery website:

Northeast Gaming Zone

South Central Gaming Zone

During the June 17 meeting, South Central Gaming Partners, LLC and Chisholm Creek Casino Resort announced the common ownership of their respective projects in the South Central Gaming Zone. The name of the new joint venture is Kansas Gaming Partners, LLC.

The Lottery Commission plans to vote on approval of contracts in a special teleconference meeting at 10:00 a.m. June 25. In considering contracts, the Lottery will determine that developers meet minimum requirements as provided in the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act. Those requirements include local endorsement, sufficient access to financial resources to support the activities required of a Lottery Gaming Facility Manager, no less than three consecutive years of experience in Class III gaming, and being current in all taxes.

The deadline for the Commission to approve contracts with developers, unless the Governor approves an extension, is June 30. Contracts approved by the Kansas Lottery Commission will be considered by the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board, which will select one manager for each gaming zone.

Parties interested in listening to the June 25 Lottery Commission meeting may do so by accessing the conference line at the Lottery’s expense.

CONFERENCE CALL INSTRUCTIONS

Dial the Phone Number: (877) 278-8686
Enter the PIN Number when prompted: 789296

NOTE: Non-participating callers, please mute your phone to reduce noise on the line and to allow for an orderly meeting. If you are unsure of how to mute your personal phone, you may use one of the functions below to mute, un-mute, or adjust the volume.
*7 – Mute your phone
*9 – Un-mute your phone
*2 – Increase volume
*8 – Decrease volume