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Wagers are well underway in Kansas under the state's new sports betting system. But taxable revenues from the industry have nearly disappeared, thanks to questionable deductions and the state's comparably small share of the profits.
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People who work with problem gamblers say more money needs to be allocated to treat gambling addictions.
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Kansas legalized wagering on sports just in time for football season. At Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas, fans filled the sportsbook room eager to place bets.
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Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can lead to relationship and legal problems, job loss, mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and even suicide.
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The story of why the key witness in the 1994 trial of wrongfully convicted Lamonte McIntyre recanted and how the Kansas City Chiefs’ win in the 1970 Super Bowl helped bring about the end of the Kansas City mafia.
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The Hollywood Casino next to the Kansas Speedway was closed for a month by the coronavirus pandemic and has seen revenue significantly shrink. Falling revenue at the casino means falling revenue for the Unified Government.
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Both casinos are owned or partially owned by publicly traded Penn National Gaming Inc. of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, which said the layoffs will be permanent although the casinos will remain open.
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The $350 billion government loan program designed to keep employees on the payroll during the coronavirus pandemic excludes people on probation or parole or with recent criminal histories.
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If you placed a Super Bowl wager in Missouri or Kansas this year, chances are good it was probably illegal.But in Missouri, the smart money is…
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The 2020 session of the Missouri General Assembly, which convenes Wednesday, promises the usual array of legislative wrangling and partisan bickering —…
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Segment 1: Previewing the next session of the Missouri General AssemblyToday's guests run down some of the issues that lawmakers could tackle during this…
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Segment 1: 2019 highlights from the religion beatFrom Paris and Christchurch to St. Louis, Missouri, storylines on religion and faith took us around the…