A privately-held company called Kansans for Economic Growth is promoting the latest proposal for an off-reservation casino in Kansas.

The company previously sought approval of a state-owned casino but the bill didn't make it through the Legislature. So backers turned to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Kickapoo Tribe, and Sac and Fox Nation in seeking a casino in the southeast part of the state near Oklahoma and Missouri.

The group says a tribal casino might be more likely to win approval. The Kickapoo Tribe and Sac and Fox Nation have previously signed a compact for an off-reservation casino in the Kansas City area, although the deal was not approved by lawmakers.

Separately, the Iowa Tribe is proposing an off-reservation casino near Wichita. Kansans for Economic Growth hopes to bring the Iowas on board with the latest plan.

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