The Woodlands dog- and horse-racing track in Kansas plans to open a temporary casino with as many as 800 slot machines by February, while building a $40 million to $50 million permanent casino and restaurant, its operators said this week.

The Kansas City, Kan., track must get state approval, but has scheduled the remodeling of its dog track clubhouse to begin in August, said Jayme LaRocca, the Woodlands’ general manager.

“We have a lot to get through yet, but we’re moving forward,” he said.

Wyandotte County voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved ballot issues allowing the Woodlands to have slots and permitting a state-owned casino elsewhere in the county. The local approval was needed under the state’s new casino gambling law