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Kansas Crossing revenue down 25 percent in 2020
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Kansas Crossing Casino reopened last May with new "Extra Care" coronavirus precautions following the statewide lockdown that started in March. - photo by File Photo
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kansas’ four state-owned casinos collectively saw a 28 percent revenue decrease last year, bringing in about $300 million in 2020 compared to $416 million in 2019. While Kansas Crossing Casino in Pittsburg was not the hardest hit, it saw its revenue fall by 25 percent, or almost $9 million, compared to the previous year. “It’s been a really difficult year for a lot of businesses and obviously, our casinos are part of that,” Stephen Durrell, executive director of the Kansas Lottery, told the Wichita Eagle.