Casino
April 6, 2023
Casinos May Lose Indoor Smoking Privilege in Kansas
The passage of the legislation has been welcomed by Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights CEO and president Cynthia Hallett who said that should the prohibition go into effect, both visitors and employees would end up benefiting. Kansas Lawmakers Rally Behind Casino Workers Who Want Smoking Out There have been heated debates all over the country about […]
Industry
March 14, 2023
DraftKings and Boot Hill Casino Create Ultimate Sports Betting Destination
KWCH reported that the opening of the new DraftKings retail sportsbook at the Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas, marks a significant milestone in the state’s sports betting industry. New Sportsbook at Boot Hill Casino Offers Top-Notch Features for Sports Bettors The Boot Hill Casino’s new sportsbook is a partnership between DraftKings […]
Poker
March 8, 2023
Kansas’ Prairie Band Casino Pays Out $1M Jackpot
His name is Steven L. and he started out with a $5 progressive bet, which in turn made him eligible for one of four total progressive payouts. He hit his magical Royal Flush on the flop, and that’s how he won the mega jackpot. Prairie Band Casino Win He was dealt a King and a […]
Sports
March 3, 2023
Kansas Governor Hails Importance of Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Kansas’s governor, Laura Kelly, has become the latest high state officially to pronounce March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month, seeking to advance understanding of the issue locally. The state currently has legal gambling on the sovereign land of native tribes, but all signs point to an expansion. Kansas Doubles Down on Helping Vulnerable Groups Kelly […]
Industry
January 12, 2023
Kansas Faces Difficulty in Raising Problem Gambling Awareness
Kansas legalized wagering on sports back in May last year. It wasn’t until a few months later, in September, that the state officially launched its mobile and retail sports wagering market. And while many bettors enjoy wagering responsibly, as with any gambling activity, there are people affected negatively by addictions. More Funds Are Needed for […]
Sports
October 13, 2022
Kansas Posts First Month of Sports Betting Results
Sports betting in Kansas is going fairly well, and even though the state started modestly, it’s on track to realize better results before long. For the time being, Kansas generated $1.3 million in total sports wagering revenue, out of which $130,000 went to the coffers in September. The results are still modest, but they are […]
Business
September 26, 2022
Paysafe Taps into Online Sports Betting Market in Kansas
The leading specialized payments platform, Paysafe, announced its entry into the regulated sports betting market in Kansas. Paysafe Continues US Expansion, Enters Kansas On Monday, the company revealed that it launched its leading online payment services for sportsbooks in the new market. The new launch sees Paysafe extend its long-term payment deals with PointsBet, DraftKings and Caesars, all of […]
Sports
September 20, 2022
Kansas Surpasses 2.4M Sports Bets in First 10 Days After Market Launch
At the beginning of September, 16,000 residents from Missouri were blocked by GeoComply from placing sports bets on the recently opened market in Kansas. Kansas residents, however, had no problem making over 2.4 million bets, which is what official numbers from the state Lottery speak of for the period between September 1 and September 11. […]
Sports
September 7, 2022
Kansas Will Have to Keep an Eye out for Problem Gambling
Sports gambling in Kansas is now off to a good start. After the Sunflower State spent years debating whether this should become a reality, Gov. Laura Kelly put her $15 wager on the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl at the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway last Thursday. But with the mass legalization […]
Industry
September 5, 2022
16,000 Missourians Were Blocked from Sports Betting in Kansas
It turns out that the residents of Missouri seem pretty eager to make sports bets as on September 1 16,000 of them were blocked from doing so after neighboring state Kansas launched its sports betting market. Missourians Want to Be Able to Place Sports Bets in Their Own State Sports betting in Missouri is not […]
