Governor Laura Kelly Opens Sportsbooks for Wagering Beginning September 1 – Governor of the State of Kansas

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly in the present day introduced that sportsbooks at Kansas’ 4 state-owned casinos can start accepting wagers in particular person and on cell platforms beginning September 1, 2022, and can formally open September 8. Sports activities wagering, like all gaming in Kansas, is owned by the state and operated by the Kansas Lottery. Underneath momentary guidelines and laws, the state’s 4 on line casino gaming companions can start launching sports activities betting simply in time for the primary skilled soccer sport on September 8. 

The 4 casinos contracted with the state to supply sports activities wagering by way of impartial platforms are Boot Hill On line casino & Resort; Ford County close to Dodge Metropolis; Kansas Star On line casino in Mulvane; Hollywood On line casino at Kansas Speedway, Kansas Metropolis, KS; and Kansas Crossing On line casino & Lodge in Pittsburg. 

Tribal casinos are additionally working to align on contracts with the State of Kansas for sports activities wagering. These casinos will likely be licensed to launch as quickly as they’re prepared. 

“Legalizing sports activities betting is a commonsense resolution that retains Kansans’ cash in Kansas and drives enterprise to sporting occasions, casinos, eating places, and different leisure venues,” Governor Laura Kelly mentioned. “I wish to thank all our companions for working with us to get this accomplished in time for soccer season.”    

Operators are being granted a one-year provisional license primarily based on previous efficiency in different states. The platforms which have been granted contracts will likely be introduced quickly. 

Kansans will be capable of use any of state-approved platforms inside the geographic boundaries of the state. 

“This announcement represents numerous arduous work and collaboration between the Kansas Lottery, the Kansas Racing and Gaming Fee, our on line casino and tribal companions,” Stephen Durrell, Government Director of the Kansas Lottery, mentioned. “The method to convey this to fruition has moved at an unbelievable tempo. We’re excited to be bringing sports activities betting to Kansas gamers and including extra enjoyable and thrilling play choices to the Sunflower State.” 

In Might, Governor Kelly signed Senate Invoice 84, bipartisan laws legalizing sports activities wagering in Kansas on cell apps, in casinos, and different particular venues. SB 84 permits venues resembling eating places and nonprofit fraternal or veterans organizations to carry sports activities wagering. SB 84 preserves tribal sovereignty, permitting the negotiation of a brand new or present gaming compact concerning sports activities wagering. 

The Kansas Lottery Fee has launched a video to elucidate this announcement and different current updates in sports activities wagering. That video is obtainable for media use right here. 

Further details about sports activities wagering could be discovered on the KRGC web site at krgc.ks.gov. 

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