Microsoft Word document of news release

DATE: June 1, 2009
CONTACT: Sally Lunsford (785) 296-5708, sally.lunsford@kslottery.net

Commission to Consider Approval of Casino Contracts June 17

TOPEKA, KAN. – The Kansas Lottery Commission will consider approval of contracts for Lottery Gaming Facility Managers in the South Central and Northeast Gaming Zones pursuant to the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA) at its regular Commission meeting June 17, 2009.

The Commission meeting will take place at Kansas Lottery headquarters, located at 128 N. Kansas Avenue in Topeka. The meeting is open to the public, but space will be quite limited. During the meeting, the Commission will hear short presentations from each applicant. The agenda is as follows:

9:00 a.m. Regular monthly Commission meeting

Northeast Gaming Zone Applicants:
10:00 a.m. Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc.
10:45 a.m. Kansas Entertainment, LLC

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break

South Central Gaming Zone Applicants:
1:00 p.m. Lakes Kansas Development, LLC
1:45 p.m. South Central Gaming Partners, LLC
2:30 p.m. Chisholm Creek Casino Resort

The agenda may also be found at this link on the Kansas Lottery website: http://www.kslottery.com/LotteryInfo/CommissionAgendas/2009/Agendas/06--Jun17.pdf

The deadline for the Kansas Lottery Commission to negotiate contracts with developers is June 30, 2009. It is unknown whether the Commission will approve contracts at the June 17 meeting, or if a vote will be conducted at a later date. All contracts approved by the Commission will be forwarded to the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board, which will select one manager for each gaming zone.

Parties interested in listening to the June 17 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