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Council adopts ordinance making under-21 gambling at Gillies a municipal misdemeanor
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 12-33-2026, making purchase of pari-mutuel tickets at Gillies by persons under 21 a misdemeanor so municipal court can prosecute; the change follows a request from the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.
Park City council voted to adopt ordinance 12-33-2026 to make gambling by persons under 21 a misdemeanor within the citycs ordinance specifically tied to purchase of pari-mutuel tickets at Gillies.
Doug explained the ordinance was drafted after the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission asked the city to add such an ordinance so violations could be prosecuted locally in municipal court rather than in Sedgwick County District Court. The ordinance focuses on pari-mutuel ticket purchases rather than broad slot-machine style offenses; staff said the limited scope reflects the commissioncs request.
Councilmember Charlie Davidson moved to approve the ordinance; Jim Schrader seconded. A roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from all six council members present and the motion carried 6-0.
The ordinance was presented as an update to local code prompted by the opening of Gillies. No amendments or further conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
