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SE Kan. commission supports casino proposal

slot machine casino gamblePITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — The Pittsburg City Commission is willing to gamble on a proposal for a $62 million casino complex that could bring 300 jobs to the southeast Kansas city.

The commission on Tuesday unanimously supported a proposal from JNB Gaming to build a casino, hotel and restaurant complex on land recently annexed by the city.

JNB Gaming’s proposal, called the Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel, is one of three proposals for a southeast Kansas casino. Applications for all the proposals are due Friday.

The developer said their proposal could generate $1.2 million in revenues a year, which would be divided between the city, Crawford and Cherokee counties.

Commissioners noted the developer is endorsed by Mulvane officials. JNB built a similar project near Mulvane seven years ago.

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