Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel has resumed construction with its long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony at the project site south of Pittsburg in the US.
“We're very elated to finally get going. As you can see here, we’re making good progress already. It’s been a long haul, but it’s worth it the wait,” said Bruce Christenson, Kansas Crossing Casino and Resort lead developer.
The project will create approximately 300 full time jobs and 380 construction jobs. Pittsburg city leaders said the casino will have a lasting economic impact on the surrounding communities and the state of Kansas.
“You know, this is a depressed area, so any time you can bring in any kind of tourism or any kind of industry whatsoever, it’s going to boost the dollar spent and the taxes paid in the area. It’s just a tremendous asset to us,” said John Ketterman, Pittsburg Mayor.
