PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — The bids are in and now it’s up to the state to decide the winning play for a new state-owned casino in southeast Kansas.

Four groups submitted formal applications to the Kansas Lottery Commission by the deadline Friday to open a casino in either Crawford or Cherokee counties.

The Joplin Globe reports two of the proposals are for casinos in Cherokee County, with the other two are for casinos in Crawford County.

Sally Lunsford, spokeswoman for the Kansas Lottery, said the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board will have up to 60 days to recommend the winning bid. The Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission would then complete a background investigation and have 10 days to approve or reject the recommendation.

Kansas already has three state-owned casinos.