Kansas Crossing Casino

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Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel
Location Pittsburg, Kansas
Address 1275 South Highway 69, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Opening dateApril 8, 2017
ThemeSoutheast Kansas' historical mining theme
No. of rooms123
Notable restaurantsTwo Brothers Mining Company, Bronco Bar
Casino typePrivate
Coordinates 37°20′38″N94°42′33″W / 37.34386°N 94.70929°W / 37.34386; -94.70929 Coordinates: 37°20′38″N94°42′33″W / 37.34386°N 94.70929°W / 37.34386; -94.70929
Website kansascrossingcasino.com

The Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel is a casino and hotel in Pittsburg, Kansas. Owned by Equity Ventures, JNB Gaming, and Laham Development, the property is operated by JNB Gaming and was built for US$80 million. [1] Opened in 2017, it is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 400.

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History

In 2007, the state of Kansas enacted the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, which included authorization for four casinos to be built and managed by private developers, under contract with the Kansas Lottery. [2] On June 23, 2015, the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission voted to award the Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel a license to build just south of Pittsburg, Kansas. [3] The Kansas Crossing Casino beat out two other proposals including the Castle Rock Casino plan from Wichita businessmen Rodney and Brandon Steven as well as Camptown Casino proposed by billionaire Phil Ruffin of Las Vegas. [4] This was the fourth such license awarded in the state of Kansas.

Kansas Crossing Casino opened to the public on March 31, 2017, [5] then celebrated its grand opening on April 8, 2017 with a performance from musician Jerrod Niemann. [6] The Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel opened with over 625 slot machines, 16 table games, a 123-room Hampton Inn & Suites, Two Brothers Mining Company restaurant, and an indoor/outdoor entertainment venue called The Corral.

Philanthropy

In 2018, it was reported that The Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel had committed $4.5 million over 10 years to support the Southeast Kansas Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC), Pittsburg State University, and the Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel proposal includes developer George Laham". kansas. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  2. ↑ Stephen Martino; William R. Eadington (2010). "Allocation of Gaming Licenses and Establishment of Bid Processes: The Case of Kansas, 2008 and 2009". UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal. 14 (1): 43–44.
  3. ↑ "Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission approves $72M Kansas Crossing casino project". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  4. ↑ "Kansas board picks least costly proposal for new casino". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. ↑ Release, News. "Kansas Crossing Casino open doors to public March 31st; Grand Opening Celebration April 8th" . Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  6. ↑ Chance Hoener. "Nashville entertainer comes to Pittsburg". Morning Sun. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  7. ↑ Jordan Larimore. "Casino in Pittsburg preparing for opening". Joplin Globe . Retrieved 2018-04-19.
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