The Chickasaw Nation of
Oklahoma is moving closer to building a state-owned casino in Kansas.
Global Gaming
Solutions, a tribal subsidiary, won an endorsement from commissioners in Sumner County to build a facility there. It was the one proposal to win support from the county.
"The endorsement is certainly very helpful," John Elliott, the chief executive officer of Global Gaming, told The Oklahoman. The tribe still needs to negotiate a contract with the state.
The Chickasaw casino would be located not far from a site where the Wyandotte Nation of
Oklahoma owns land. The Obama administration is moving forward with the
Wyandotte land-into-trust application.
In related Chickasaw news, the tribe has poured $7 million into a race track it purchased in Oklahoma City.
Get the Story:Chickasaw subsidiary endorsed to build Kansas casino (The Oklahoman 8/18)
Sumner Co. backs Wellington for casino (The Wichita Eagle 8/18)
Tribe is spending $7 million restoring Remington Park (AP 8/18) Related Stories:
Chickasaw Nation enters bid for state-owned casino in Kansas (8/11)
Wyandotte Nation confident for second out-of-state casino bid(7/2)
Salazar tells BIA to continue work on gaming land applications (6/28)
Kansas governor denies delay for casino by Wyandotte site (4/9)
Reports say casino can compete with Wyandotte Nation (3/31)
Editorial: Wyandotte casino bid bad for the community (3/4)
Wyandotte Nation awaits action on Kansas casino (2/22)