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New Casino Still Has 50 Jobs To Fill; Takes In Over $3 Million In First 8 Days

The new state-owned casino in south-central Kansas is still looking for workers.

The Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane opened to the public Monday. About 500 people have been hired so far, but roughly 50 more are needed — mainly dealers for table games.

Kansas Star officials say approximately 12,000 people applied for jobs. From that pool, about 5,000 were interviewed for jobs ranging from security officer to restaurant server to dealer.

Human resources director Diana Farha said many applicants were turned away because they didn’t qualify for state licensing.

Officials say once it’s fully staffed, the casino will begin operating around the clock, seven days a week.

he new Kansas Star Casino is proving to be a winning bet.

The Kansas Lottery says the casino near Mulvane cashed in $3.25 million in gaming revenue through its first eight days of operation.

The casino opened to the public Monday but the figure includes revenue from a controlled demonstration for regulators and five days of “soft openings” for players’ club members.

The Wichita Eagle reports that Monday’s public opening brought in nearly $900,000 in gaming revenue. Keith Kocher, gaming facilities director for the lottery, says that exceeded everyone’s expectations

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