It’s a very important part of why we think this is a very viable deal. After looking at the project and the people behind it, including the success that JNB Gaming and Bruce’s group had in Mulvane, we’re very excited for this project and for southeast Kansas. “We were approached by Bruce Christenson and his group. Developers of the $62 million project are Kansas Crossing Casino LLC, including Bruce Christenson of Equity Ventures in Topeka JNB Gaming, including Jonathan Swain, Natalie Schramm and Brent Stevens, who helped develop the Kansas Star Casino until late 2012 when they sold their Peninsula Gaming to Boyd Gaming and Wichita developer George Laham of Laham Development. Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel, at the junction of Highway 400 and Highway 69 in Pittsburg.
The Kansas Lottery received four proposals for developing a state-owned casino in the southeast gaming zone prior to the deadline of 11 a.m., Friday, January 30.
