Governor Makes Appointments to Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission

Topeka, KS - April 07, 2011 - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced appointments to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission today.

“I appreciate the willingness of these Kansans to give of their time, energy and talent. With their help, we will make our great state even better,” Gov. Brownback said.

The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission is the agency empowered by the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act and Pari-mutuel Racing Act to regulate expanded gaming and pari-mutuel racing in Kansas. It is made up of a board of 5 commissioners that meet monthly to conduct regulatory business for gaming in Kansas. The Kansas Senate confirmed the following appointments to serve four year terms on the KRGC:

Dennis McKinney, Greensburg, is a farmer and Stockman and served as State Representative for the 108th House District and as State Treasurer.

Timothy Shultz, Topeka, is an attorney whose primary areas of practice are business litigation and business and transactional law.

Jay Shadwick, Overland Park, is an attorney who primary areas of practice are real estate, banking and business transactions.