OLATHE, Kan. , Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Butler National Corporation, a recognized provider of professional management services in the gaming industry, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Butler National Service Corporation entered into an agreement with BCH Development, L.C., a Topeka, Kansas based development company to immediately begin construction of Phase I of the Boot Hill Casino and Resort. Phase I of the casino is being constructed in accordance with the overall conceptual plans provided to and approved by the Kansas Lottery Commission, the Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board and the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.
On December 8, 2008 , Butler National Corporation reported the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission approved the contract and the results of the background investigation of its wholly-owned subsidiary Butler National Service Corporation to develop and manage a casino in the Southwest Gaming Zone located in Dodge City, Kansas . These actions cleared the project to begin in Dodge City .
The new Boot Hill Casino and Resort is designed to enhance and re-create
the world famous 1870-1880's experience at the historic Boot Hill destination
in Dodge City, Kansas . Estimates by a State of Kansas research study of casino
revenue in the Dodge City destination market, range from
Clark Stewart , President and CEO of Butler National Corporation said, "We are proud to have BCH Development, L.C., another Kansas based company, as the developer of the land associated with Boot Hill Casino and Resort. We are excited to be able to begin work on Phase I of the Boot Hill Casino and Resort. We are moving forward with the development of a first class destination casino and resort in Dodge City and expect to break ground in 2008."
About Butler National Corp:
Butler National Corporation operates in the Aerospace and Services business segments. The Aerospace segment focuses on the manufacturing of support systems for "Classic" commercial and military aircraft including the Butler National TSD for the Boeing 737 and 747 Classic aircraft, switching equipment for Boeing/Douglas Aircraft, weapon control systems for Boeing Helicopter and performance enhancement structural modifications for Learjet, Cessna, Dassault and Hawker/Beechcraft business aircraft. Services include electronic monitoring of water pumping stations, temporary employee services, Indian gaming services and administrative management services.