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Currently $20 million of the state’s annual $400 million in gaming revenue goes toward veterans. A state lawmaker wants voters to increase that share.

At issue in Tuesday’s ruling is whether the casinos’ health plans, which included a $50 monthly tobacco surcharge, violated the federal law governing employee health plans.

The Miller County gambling complex would cost $60 million, but first it requires a state-tribal compact and federal approval.

Legalizing sports gambling in Kansas seemed like a safe bet earlier this year. It’s a new source of tax dollars and enjoys bipartisan support.Yet so far,…

Waiting for psych bedsThe number of residential psychiatric wards in Kansas has dropped to 8 today from 17 in 2011 and now about a third as many beds are…

A new report finds legalizing sports gambling could boost revenue for states like Kansas, but any windfall is likely to be brief.Sports gambling began to…

March madness has many Kansans filling out their NCAA brackets. Kansas lawmakers are considering legislation that could tap into that market by legalizing…

Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Mark Holland speaks with host Steve Kraske about the State of the Government Address he presented on February 28, noting the…

In 1992, Missouri voters legalized riverboat casinos along the state's waterways. The promise was that tax revenue would soar for local communities and…

The owner of an ATM servicing company whose family directed the highest levels of organized crime in Kansas City has pleaded guilty to bank larceny and…

Lawrence leaders aim to meet with counterparts in the Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma to learn plans for land that borders the city.Mayor Mike Dever says a…

By Adam Allington, St. Louis Public RadioSt. Louis, MO – The Missouri Gaming Commission says its decision to award a new casino license will hinge on the…