Rep. Pat Kelley, R-Lee's Summit, the sponsor for the House version of the bill, said Keno is an addictive activity, where "you can play and lose a lot of money fairly quickly." He said the effects of the bill are more likely to hit low income citizens or those "weakened by alcohol."
Some lawmakers are seeking to slow the new game, saying the lottery commission went too far in approving the plan. Rep. Pat Kelley, R-Lee's Summit, introduced a bill that would require legislative approval before any new lottery games can be introduced.
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