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Date Added: July 02, 2008 08:20:06 AM
Kansas carved out 40 percent of gross slot revenues for itself in the form of a state gambling tax. Lawmakers set aside another 14 percent of gross to supplement purses for horse and dog racing to help revive that long-dying spectator sport. Also coming off the top of gross is 3 percent for the local host government, 2 percent for a state problem gambling fund and 1 percent for a state horse ...

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