Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

The Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) is expected to announce the fates of the three casino license applicants by Dec. 1.

Supplemental applications contain additional information on the casino proposals, such as finances, community plans, and revenues projections.

The gaming giant’s application had long been considered a frontrunner for approval since it already maintains a racino in downstate New York.

Sweepstakes casino operators, supplies, and affiliates are able to be punished under the scope of the law moving forward.

Springfield has received the funds since 2015. They have been used on projects such as public safety, transportation, infrastructural maintenance, and more.

According to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission’s monthly revenue report, the state’s four casinos generated $33.1 million, a 2.7% YoY increase.

Eight casino projects went before six-member Community Advisory Committees, each of which was responsible for voting to recommend or reject the proposals.

Co-owner Derek Stevens said that the sharp deviation from the casino’s rich history began during COVID but only recently gained media attention.

The company states that it would suffer financial and reputational damage if potential business partners “with millions of active users” adhered to the OCCC’s warning.

A nearby employee said that there was reasonable concern for the safety of pedestrians in the area due to the lack of infrastructure.