Downtown casino elicits mixed feelings - 2004-03-06 Some downtown and city leaders are saying that a proposed $2 million Sac and Fox casino proposed for the old Sears building at 201 E. Main could bring new life to Shawnee's downtown.
But the quest to fill the long-vacant, city-owned building and provide another entertainment venue downtown is counter-balanced with concern about crime, moral issues about gambling, scarce parking and how the casino would affect the developing atmosphere of the area. Read the full story at Shawnee News Star
Diego Corrales avenged his sixth-round TKO loss to Joel Casamayor last October with a 12-round split decision win Saturday at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Julie Lederman and Don O'Neill scored the fight 115-112 for Corrales, who won the vacant World Boxing Organization junior lightweight title. Steve Weisfeld scored 114-112 in favor of Casamayor. Read the full story at Maxboxing