Ed Van Petten was named Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery, effective October 1, 2000. Prior to his appointment, he served for approximately five and one-half months as the Lottery Deputy Director.

Before joining the Kansas Lottery, Van Petten served as deputy disciplinary administrator for the state of Kansas. His career with the state of Kansas has also included appointments as: deputy attorney general; chief of the Criminal Division; associate general counsel, office of the Securities Commissioner; and assistant attorney general, Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

In 1980, Van Petten was elected county attorney for Waubaunsee County, Kansas. He served from January 1979 to October 1985. He practiced law in the private sector in Eskridge, Kansas from 1979 to 1985 and in Wamego, Kansas from 1993 to 1996.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1975 from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas and his juris doctorate in 1979 from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.


Other key staff:
Keith Kocher, Director of Gaming Facilities
Stephen Durrell, Assistant Attorney General
Gary Herman, Director of Security
Bill Cavalieri, Director of Information Systems
Jim Giordono, Director of Auto-Ship & Warehouse Services
Carolyn Brock, Director of Finance
Randy Shields, Director of Sales
Colleen O’Neil, Director of Marketing
Pat Scott, Sales & Inventory Auditor
Gail Kennedy, Director of Business Operations & Support Services
Sally Lunsford, Director of Communications
J.O. Walker, Product Development Manager
Meg Bieberle, Advertising Coordinator
Lori Koepsel, State Sales Coordinator
Mary Metzler, Executive Secretary


Year established: 1987


Products offered:
Instant games, Pull-tab’s, Pick 3 (3-digit game), Keno, Super Kansas Cash (5/32 + 1/25), Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto, Kansas 2by2, Kansas Hold’Em


Sales & Transfers:

FY '10 Sales: $235.4 million (unaudited)

FY'10 Transfers: $29.5 million

FY '10 Transfers: $69 million
FY '09 Sales: $230.50 million
FY '09 Transfers: $68.20 million
FY '08 Sales: $237 million
FY '08 Transfers: $70 million
FY '07 Sales: $240 million
FY '07 Transfers: $71 million

Casino Sales and Transfers:

The first casino with state - owned and - operated gaming opened in Kansas in December 2009. Adjusted net revenue at Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City for FY'10 was $20.7 million. Of that amount, more than $4.5 million was transferred to the State. Dodge City and Ford County each received $309,960. The problem Gambling & Addictions Fund received $413,280. In addition, Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway paid a $25 million privilege fee to the state in FY'10. Construction is underway for that casino, with opening expected in 2012.

Fiscal year ends: June 30


Beneficiaries:
The Kansas Lottery Act requires that a minimum of 45 percent of total sales be paid back to the players through the prize fund. In fiscal year 2010, the Kansas Lottery paid out 56 percent in prizes. The State Gaming Revenues Fund (SGRF) received 29 percent of ticket sales; cost of sales was 5 percent; 6 percent was paid to Lottery retailers for commissions and bonuses; and 4 percent covered administrative expenses. Transfers from the SGRF are made according to the following breakdown: The first $50 million is divided by a formula which first transfers $80,000 to the Problem Gambling and Addictions Grant Fund. Then 85 percent of the balance is transferred to the Economic Development Initiatives Fund, 10 percent to the Correctional Institutions Building Fund, and 5 percent to the Juvenile Detention Facilities Fund. Any receipts in excess of $50 million must be transferred to the State General Fund.

All net profits from Kansas Lottery Veterans Benefit instant scratch tickets are dedicated to veterans' programs and other military programs in Kansas. In fiscal year 2010, the Lottery transferred $51,030,443 to benefit veterans' programs and National Guard scholarships, and the National Guard Museum.

All transfers to the State from state-owned and - operated casino gaming are placed into the Expanded Lottery Act Revenue Fund for purposes of reduction of state dept, state infrastructure improvements and reduction of local as valorem tax.  


Public referendums:
November, 1986 – legislation was approved by 64 percent of Kansas voters


Board members:
Joni Franklin, Chairperson
Jeanine McKenna
Robert Wunsch