Commission seeking more time to negotiate Kan. casino contracts

The Kansas Lottery Commission needs more time to negotiate contracts with casino developers. Executive Director Ed Van Petten said Monday that the commission will ask the governor for a 60-day extension, which he expects to get. The commission is negotiating 13 contracts for the four gambling zones. The deadline to finish negotiations is this month. A review board will select four proposals …

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Mon, March 3rd, 2008

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