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Source: Kansas.com | 03/29/2007 | Bill authorizing casinos, slots clears Legislature

Casinos and slot machines at horse and dog tracks were approved by the Senate early this morning, ending a day of filibustering that gave supporters time to corral enough votes to send the bill to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

Sebelius called the bill's passage a "historic achievement" and is expected to sign it.

Supporters of the bill said Kansans already are gambling. There's the lottery, four tribal casinos in Kansas and near the state line in Oklahoma, wagering on dog and horse races plus Missouri casinos in Kansas City and St. Joseph.

The measure calls for large, tourist-attracting hotel-and-casino complexes in Ford County, Wyandotte County, either Sedgwick or Sumner county and either Cherokee and Crawford county. The state would receive 22 percent of their revenues, which opponents said isn't enough.