Sports betting officially legal in the state of Kansas

TOPEKA – Sports wagering is now officially legal in the state of Kansas. Today, alongside bipartisan legislators and casino industry representatives, Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed Senate Bill 84 legalizing the act of sports wagering in Kansas. The bill also allows state casinos to use digital platforms and create sportsbooks. The ceremony took place at the Statehouse.

“Soon, sporting events, casinos, restaurants, and other entertainment venues will have another way to attract Kansans to their establishments,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Legalizing sports betting is a common-sense solution that will keep Kansans’ money in Kansas.”

SB 84 allows venues such as restaurants and nonprofit fraternal or veterans organizations to hold sports wagering. The bill also preserves tribal sovereignty, allowing the negotiation of a new or existing gaming compact regarding sports wagering.