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Kansas Newspaper Clippings Index

2012 Legislative Session
January through May 2012

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to GAMING, January through May, 2012.

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The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue

ARTICLES ON GAMING, January through May, 2012

Bill Blankenship
Powerball hikes cost of millionaire dreams
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/1/2012

Tim Carpenter
No dice on casinos in southeast Kansas
Lawrence Journal World, 1/7/2012

Tim Carpenter
Lottery official: Make call on online gaming
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/12/2012

John Milburn
Brownback eyes gambling funds for Kansas debt
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/14/2012

Steve Cadue
Letter: State casinos hurt tribal interests
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/20/2012

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway plan charity test run Monday
Kansas City Star, 1/26/2012

The Capital-Journal Editorial Advisory Board
Editorial: Ks. can't forget addicted gamblers
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/28/2012

Mike Hendricks
Area's new casino plans a test run with real money - Soon-to-open Hollywood Casino has workers honing skills in front of regulators, and charities will benefit
Kansas City Star, 1/29/2012

Will Klusener
KHI Researchers Seek Input on Health Effects of a Casino
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 1/31/2012

Fred Mann
Senate committee to hear bill to extend smoking ban to Kansas casinos
Kansas City Star, 2/2/2012

Carolyn Boyer & Chad Lawhorn
Hollywood Casino Kansas Speedway opening could have impacts across the region
Lawrence Journal World, 2/2/2012

Tim Carpenter
Casino smoking ban exemption a target
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/3/2012

Ian Cummings
Unified Government reviews distribution of Hollywood Casino revenue
Kansas City Star, 2/5/2012

Associated Press
Kansas Star casino ahead of schedule
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/9/2012

Tim Carpenter
SRS seeks help with gambling task force
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/15/2012

Associated Press
Kansas Star Casino nets $21.6M in first weeks
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/21/2012

Associated Press
Few people using Kansas fund for problem gamblers
Lawrence Journal World, 3/2/2012

Tim Carpenter
New SW Kansas casino motion blocked
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/20/2012

Aly Van Dyke
Big jackpots, repeat buyers fuel lottery frenzy
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/8/2012

Tim Carpenter
Senate rolling dice on gaming reform
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/27/2012

Mary Rintoul
Gambling on success
Hutchinson News, 5/7/2012 [Newsbank article]

Wayne Perry
Casino profits in Kan. increase to $48M in 2011
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/9/2012

Rick Peterson
Study: Race track helps drive local economy
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/10/2012

Rick Peterson
HPT charting its course for the future
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/14/2012