[Clueless]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yup, need-less-to say, the city annexed Bogner's land, then -- before the publication of the annexation ordinance -- thus not legal -- voted to approve Butler National Services Gaming -- no Boot Hill Gaming presented -- although named ... weird.

You need to study the annexation ordinances - there's nothing illegal here. Butler Nat'l and Boot Hill Gaming have been in a development agreement for a couple of years - where have you been?

Butler needs 1,000,000 visits to the casino each year to make it -- yes, that was one million -- guess about half will be Latino so more good Spanish food and of course, another steak house. Every adult in 22 counties has to come 10 times or so to make that number.

You must have not been listening - Butler said that consultants on the feasability of a casino in Dodge reported the facility would have over 1 million visits per year, and the market area they said was 150 mile radius. And, what difference does it make to you. Butler and BH Gaming paid for such studies - it's their money on the line - do you only have your mouth invested?

Duh........ what can you say, but money will be made in BUILDING the casino, but after that -- who cares. 90 percent of the profit (gross) will leave Ford County right away.

Let's see - 22% goes to the State (not of profit, but Gross income), then 2% goes to problem gaming for intervention and a good portion will hopefully be returned to Ford County counselors, then 3% goes to the City and County. Then, there are 600+ new jobs (about $15 Million payroll at a minimum) in Dodge City, then the Casino pays $2Million + in property taxes, and creates several hundred thousand in sales taxes, then a percentage goes to local non-profits (Boot Hill and others), then a huge percentage of expenses are spent locally for products and services, and finally Butler and other management companies may share net profits. That sounds more like "90% of the real profits stay in Ford County". Your statement is very naive at best. I guess you're not interested in that kind of growth and local tax collections - why else would you make such a silly appraisal of the benefits of this entertainment complex?

Hey, high rollers of SW Kansas (huh ?) there will be five, yes count them 5 suites in the new hotel. Oh, Boy.

What's the point? Butler said they will build 100 hotel rooms and 5 of those are suites. Doesn't sound very excessive. Again, they're spending the money. Do you want 20 suites instead?