Kansas rejects bill to allow slot machines and racetracks
A House committee held this week a lengthy debate, but ultimately rejected a proposal that could have allowed the expansion of the gambling industry in Kansas.
According to the local media, suppoters of the measure said the new bill would provide more jobs for the local population and also boost the horse and dog racing industries in the state.
However, Republican Rep. Bradley Ralph assured the bill would likely lead to costly litigation for the state and would shift business away from state casinos built in recent years.
“We’re losing money at the end of the day from both of those perspectives. At this point, this is a losing proposition all the way around for the state,” Ralph said.
The proposal would have required 5,000 signatures and a public vote before slot machines could be installed at the Wichita racetrack. The other facilities would have requirements on the number of horse or dog races to be held each year.
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