Casino still a long shot

Former Wichita Mayor Bob Knight, Park City Mayor Dee Stuart and Foxwoods Development official Gary Armentrout have scheduled a press conference this morning in Wichita. They will propose combining the best of the state’s gaming proposals.
Opinion surveys show that area residents support expanded gaming and think it’s the best way to pay for increased school funding. But without the backing of members of the Wichita City Council, Sedgwick County Commission and our legislative delegation — who don’t seem to care what the public wants or how many jobs a destination casino could create — the Park City project’s odds remain slim.
Posted by Phillip Brownlee