Woodlands Working Slot Machine Angle

The Woodlands is running a no holds barred campaign to get slot machines legalized at their Kansas City, Kansas track. They are hoping that come the 26th that they will be able to offer slot machines at their track. Wyandotte County is holding a special election for the track, and if voters agree – they will be able to start bringing in slot machines.

The track has been struggling for years to stay open, and if they get the slot machines it could change the entire way that the track is run. The slot machines will enable them to start offering higher horse and dog racing purses, which will bring people back to the track that have abandoned it.

If they don’t get the slot machines, they say that they will have to close, for there is no way they can continue to operate without the funds. Their general manager, Jayme LaRocca said that they think it will pass, but they are being cautious until it actually happens. They say that they are working hard to get people out to the special election, but people don’t usually show up at these things in droves.

If they get the slot machines they will be offering 60 days of racing, and will be able to offer more than $200,000 a day in purses. Without the slot machines, they might be able to do $50,000 a day in purses for 25 days. They say that Greyhound races could even reach $1,000 a point.




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