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Casino review board selects Penn National for Cherokee County The winning proposal in Sumner County was from a joint venture of Harrah’s Entertainment and Sumner Gaming and Resorts. The $490 million project calls for building a casino and hotel at Mulvane. It would employ 1,187 people.
Penn National had proposed a $340 million casino and hotel at Wellington, with 1,100 employees. Also competing in Sumner County was Marvel Gaming, with a proposal for a $368 million casino and hotel at Wellington. Only board member Garry Boston supported Penn National’s proposal in Sumner County, saying the company’s southern strategy had merit. Board members Matt All, Vietti, Brier and Dean Ferrell supported Harrah’s proposal. All said in a news conference following the votes that he wasn’t persuaded by Penn National’s assertions that having both contracts would increase revenues to the state. He said he didn’t begrudge Penn National for how it handled the situation, saying they were business decisions. He said he couldn’t predict if a developer would submit a new proposal for the Southeast gaming zone should Penn National withdraw. He said he thought that might be more likely because developers previously weren’t aware that they could complete projects in phases. Cherokee County Commissioner Rodney Edmondson said by phone Friday that he hopes Penn National follows through with what it proposed in Cherokee County. “Only time will tell,” Edmondson said. “I guess we’ll see.” Cross that bridge David Cooper, Cherokee County’s attorney on gambling issues, said he was pleased that the state board approved Penn National in Cherokee County. He said he has received no word about Penn National’s next move. “We will certainly be making that inquiry to them,” Cooper said. “It remains a valuable license.” 
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