A meeting center and equestrian center to open in December

Kansas Star Casino announced USD 20 M expansion project

2014-11-24
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(US).- Kansas Star Casino announced a USD 20 million expansion project that includes a meeting center of 11,000 square feet and an equestrian center with 183 permanent stalls. Arena director Tim Lanier said the new outdoor center will allow the casino to put on a wide variety of horse shows and he expects the casino to host at least 10 equestrian events next year. He believes the number will increase to 24 in 2016.

The casino moved into its permanent location in December 2012. It also has a 300-room hotel on its property and a 42,000-square-foot arena, which can already host rodeos. Both facilities are set to open in December. 

"It adds something Kansas doesn't have," he said. "No other equestrian site in the state is at this level, with a hotel and entertainment on the site. In Oklahoma City, they don't have what we have because they don't have a hotel on property, they don't have the entertainment and restaurants that we have on property."

Lanier said the planned equestrian center, which will include wash racks and show offices, can add temporary stalls for larger shows. The casino is in discussions to host a show in August that would require 400 stalls, he said.

Dan Ihm, the Kansas Star's assistant general manager, said the events center will host business meetings, weddings, trade shows, conventions and other events.

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