COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) — Cherokee County commissioners have voted to appeal a Shawnee County judge’s decision that upheld how Kansas awarded a license for a state casino being built in Crawford County.

The Joplin Globe reports that commissioners voted 2-1 on Monday to authorize spending up to $20,000 in legal bills on the appeal.

Commissioners Pat Collins and Robert Myers continue to support a proposal for Castle Rock Casino Resort that didn’t get chosen to be built in Cherokee County.

In a March decision, Judge Larry Hendricks denied petitions for judicial review that sought to restart the casino selection steps.

Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel, a $70.2 million project, is expected to open in Crawford County next March. Casino officials have said it would create more than 300 jobs.