Harrah's Group Opens Office in Mulvane

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Posted: 8:34 PM Mar 29, 2008
Last Updated: 8:13 PM Mar 30, 2008
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Downtown Mulvane was filled with casino well wishers along with a few casino nay-sayers Saturday as the Harrah's Casino offices celebrated their grand opening.

The office will serve as a casino information center. Anyone who has a question or needs some information can drop in and someone will be there to help out.

Saturday, the office was filled with music, food, and fun inside. But outside, protesters lined the streets. That's evidence that the hot button casino issue continues to divide the once united small town.

Protesters readily admit they do not want the casino in their town, but they say that's not the issue of the day. They're frustrated and angry because they say the Mulvane City Council is violating their rights as citizens and prohibiting them from voicing their opinions.

"There's a majorly corrupt city council in Mulvane," says Emily Davis. "They don't want any dissent. They don't want to have to deal with us. We're just a nuisance to them and when we do try, they silence us. I don't know what's happened to the first amendment."

City Attorney J-T Klaus argues otherwise, saying, "Those allegations, although sprinkled with a few facts, are as untruthful as they are inflammatory. The anti-casino point of view has been heard and represented at all public hearings held by the city."

Klaus says it's impossible to please everyone in this emotional issue, but he hopes this clears up the rumors and misconceptions circulating through the community. Klaus also says that everyone is welcome to attend the city council meetings, which he says are not secretive.

If anyone has any questions or concerns about the casino they can visit Harrah's new offices in downtown Mulvane, visit City Hall, or call 316-777-1143.

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Posted by: sharon Location: wichita on Jul 1, 2008 at 07:24 PM
is there anything i can do to help

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 at 08:57 AM
To the comment posted by "Hummer Location", us naysayers as you like to call us actually not only go near the corner of K53 (known as 119th to us locals) and 81...WE LIVE THERE!. When Mulvane wanted to put in a swimming pool the city council was sure to let us out there in no man's land no about it and asked us to vote, but for some reason about a casino in our front yard we all of a sudden do not have any say what so ever. I have a feeling if it was to be built in downtown Mulvane all the supporters would feel the same way us out here in the country do.

Posted by: Hummer Location: Northern Sumner Co on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Those who have attended all the meetings held by the Mulvane City Council will tell the same story about the naa-sayers of the casino. Those people get up and tell the same stats they have gotten off the internet time and time again. Most of them probably never even go near the corner of K53 and 81 Highway so why are they so concerned about the casino? If they do not wish to participate in that activity, just stay home. A lot of people don't gamble but they will enjoy having a nice place to dine, enjoy the top-notch entertainment that will be available and not to even mention the outstanding golf course. Just because the "no casino" people are in the minority doesn't mean they have not had a chance to speak their minds. Come on - grow up!

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 30, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Sounds pretty shady to me, I'm guessing money has already exchanged hands to get their bid pushed to the top of the list. There is no valid reason for them to put an office in a podunk place like Mulvane without some sort of profit or guarantee that their bid will be accepted.

Posted by: Marty Location: Ks on Mar 30, 2008 at 10:43 AM
What do they think by doing this they will get the location?what a bunch of monkeys.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: park city on Mar 30, 2008 at 02:37 AM
if you think thats bad try living in park city

Posted by: James Location: w on Mar 29, 2008 at 11:16 PM
This is typical ; big business has bought Kansas government ; all the way down to city hall and the chamber of communism

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