From noon Kansas Central Time, bettors in the Sunflower State will be allowed to legally place bets in-person at two of the state’s four casinos or wager online through six approved sports betting apps.
Kansas sports betting was legalized in May of this year when Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 84. The launch was expected to be delayed until later in the year, but will now launch today with the official launch coming on September 8th.
| Casino | In-person | Mobile | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Casino (Kansas City) | Yes | Yes | Barstool Sports |
| Kansas Star Casino (Mulvane) | Yes | Yes | FanDuel |
| Boot Hill Casino and Resort (Dodge City) | Launch at later date | Yes | DraftKings |
| Kansas Crossing Casino in Pittsburg | Launch at later date | Yes | BetMGM Caesars PointsBet |
Tribal Casinos
Tribal casinos in Kansas will renegotiate their gaming compacts with the state in order to allow them to provide sports betting services, but there has been no breakthrough in negotiations just yet. Once a new compact is agreed, retails sportsbooks and possibly mobile sports betting apps partnered with the casinos will launch immediately.
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