On April 24, 2007, the Scotts Bluff County Board was considering whether or not they should privatize their Keno operations. The decision was made by the board on April 23, 2007 after the board commissioners were given several results of a study that they have commissioned.
Jerry Crabble, a management accountant, commented that it will cost around $35,000 to update the equipment intended for the satellite operations of the Keno game. These satellite operations are located in the Burlington Bar, the Scotts Bluff County's main Keno facility, etc.
These satellite facilities have the first option under the contract of owner, Dwain Mclaughlin. Scotts Bluff County Attorney, Derek Weimer, commented that he approves of the privatization plans of the county because any person or business organization handling the operation of a private Keno game would have to satisfy the strict laws that are made by the state gaming commission regarding Keno games.
Scotts Bluff County currently earns around $350,000 annually or about 9% of the proceeds that Keno makes.
Wednesday, May 09 , 2007
Louis Blechdom
