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Boot Hill Casino & Resort to Host Grand Opening
New jobs and new opportunities are coming to Kansas with the opening of a new first-class tourist attraction, the Dodge City Boot Hill Casino & Resort.
Grand Opening festivities and a Ribbon Cutting ceremony took place on December 16th, officially opening the first phase of the two phase project. Among those officials attending the event were Governor Mark Parkinson, Senate President Stephen Morris, Ed Van Petten Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery, and others. Upon successful completion of the control play day and the approval to open the casino by the Kansas Lottery and the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, the casino will be open to the public.
Featured attractions will be 584 electronic gaming machines, 12 table games, a 150 seat casual dining restaurant known as Firesides at Boot Hill , The Saloon for casual cocktails and a variety of imported and domestic draft beers, a snack bar for light fare on the go and a retail gift shop, Phase I of the project will be complete. Bringing the intrigue and excitement of the 1880’s Old West tradition to life, the project will mean significant economic growth for the region.
Phase II of the Boot Hill Casino & Resort project, scheduled for completion in February 2012, will see the addition of a 124 guest room hotel, indoor pool, 3,000 square foot salon and spa facility, a 20,000 square foot conference and entertainment facility, 15,000 square feet of additional gaming space and additional dining.
For more information about the new Boot Hill Casino & Resort, or information about careers please visit www.boothillcasino.com, or call 1-800-906-0777.
ABOUT BOOT HILL CASINO & RESORT
Boot Hill Casino & Resort, located on Highway 50 in Dodge City, is the first state run gaming facility in Kansas. A tribute to the legendary fame of the Old West, the property offers gaming, dining and entertainment in a setting reminiscent of the Wild West era. Phase I of the $90 million project will open in December 2009, with Phase II targeted for completion in February 2012. The Boot Hill Casino & Resort is managed by BHCMC, LLC, a subsidiary of BNSC, a Kansas corporation. The lottery facility games at Boot Hill Casino & Resort are owned and operated by the Kansas Lottery. The Kansas Racing Commission provided regulatory oversight for the casino