Woodlands Next in Line for Slot Machines

According to Keith Kocher, Director of Gaming Facilities for the Kansas Lottery, contract negotiations regarding slot machines between the them and the greyhound and horse track were nearing completion. He says that the ball is now in the Woodlands’ court to see what their response will be to the latest offer.

The Kansas City, Kansas track has been working with the state to try and come to an equitable agreement that would give them slot machines in exchange for revenue sharing. The state would get some of the revenue from the slot machines, but the amount has not yet been decided upon.

The Woodlands had asked a third party consultant to investigate the idea of bringing at least 800 slot machines to the track. They wanted to know what the market feasibility of such a move would be for them and the impact on the state that it would have.

According to the Woodlands they say that they did have the study done, but they were not aware of its conditions. Their General Manager, Jayme LaRocca, says that they were simply trying to figure out how it would work, the feasibility of using a temporary facility, and how it would work out financial wise.

He said though that their goal was to get the slot machines up and running within six months. He says that as soon as the contract is signed they will be ready to go.


 

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