He also added, “It’s certainly great news for the hundreds of people who will benefit from jobs during construction and the hundreds more who will benefit from permanent jobs once Kansas Crossing opens next year.” This comes after the news that a Shawnee County Judge actually ruled in favor of the casino.Ĭhristenson, who has played a major role in the progress of the Kansas Crossing project, is pleased with the judge’s recent decision, stating, “The court’s decision is great news for the people of Pittsburg, Crawford County, and the region.”

Despite a series of obstacles, it has just recently been announced that the construction has now received the green light once again. In reaction to the lawsuit, Houston developer, Bruce Christenson, made the following statement: “Unfortunately, at this time, we are stopping construction on Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.”Ĭhristenson further added, “I am extremely disappointed for the people of Southeast Kansas, and hope to resolve this quickly.”įast-forward nearly 7 months later, things appear to be looking up for the casino project. The hope was for a judge to completely throw out the Kansas Crossing contract, despite the casino’s hopes of opening this upcoming July. Development on the Kansas Crossing casino project in Kansas’ Shawnee County, has been on hold since its competition, the Castle Rock Casino Resort proposal.

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