[Clueless]

Originally Posted by vinnielowden

Mr. Clueless,


Sorry I did not want to get into your augment, but for some reason the Dodge City Glob makes a lot of mistakes. If you want the public to believe your statements please give us the facts. According to your post on Sunday 23, you stated there would be 600+ new jobs for the Casino. The DC glob statement in Saturday paper was to the effect the Casino would have 1200 steady jobs.


Which statement is the correct amount?

Unfortunately, the Globe confused some of the information that was presented. The casino will directly employ around 600 or more. Butler Nat'l made the statement that it is expected that there will be a one-for-one effect on employment growth in Dodge City - in other words, other jobs are created as a result of the casino at other businesses.


In all papers the State has used a 50 million dollar figure for Ford County Casino Complex. Now Mr. Clark Stewart has made a statement in the DC glob, the Casino Complex will be in the neighbor hood of 225 million dollar. Are your people trying to say we will be almost as large as Kansas City, Wichita, and South East Kansas Casino complexes.

Again, what is the correct amount?

No, again some Globe confusion. In fact, Thorpe clarified it during the meeting and said the Casino complex would cost $80 Million or more, but that the full build-out of the land will be $225 Million or more (meaning other stores, restaurants, etc). The Globe was sitting there listening just like I was.

I sure hope that Jeff Thorp and Clark Stewart get together and have the same sheet of paper to read the news release from. Sure hope some one know how to fill out the State form to apply for the license. Boot Hill Gaming could be in big trouble. Then the City would have to move the Event Center again.

It's pretty clear that they are reading the same info - others tend not to listen intently, or don't ask questions like you have.