WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ Construction of the Kansas Star Casino's
permanent facility is running ahead of schedule, thanks to the mild
winter weather.
The Wichita Eagle reports the permanent casino is scheduled to
open by the end of the year. Its temporary casino in an arena
opened in December.
The permanent casino will be more than 180,000 square feet. That
is much more space than the 100,000 square feet it now has in the
arena facility, with its 53,000 square feet of casino space. It
will offer expanded gaming, including a poker room, as well an
events center, five restaurants and a 150-room hotel.
The final phase in early 2014 will double the number of hotel
rooms and include the opening of an equestrian center.
