Legal
March 16, 2021
Sports Wagering Bill in Kansas Passes Senate, Heads to House
Kansas is making quick progress with an attempt to introduce legal sports gambling to the state. At the beginning of the year, the Senate introduced a sports gambling bill, Senate Bill 84 (SB 84), before approving it by a 26-12 margin in February. That was a crucial step that allowed the bill to be sent to the […]
Casino
February 15, 2021
In 2020 State-Owned Casinos’ Revenue Plummets in Kansas
Impacted by a two-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced capacity, the state-owned casinos’ revenue in Kansas plummeted in 2020. While the revenue plummeted, the operators had to invest more on sanitation equipment and improve cleaning protocols. State-Owned Casinos’ Revenue Decreases in 2020 According to state regulations in Kansas, gambling activities are only […]
Legal
February 27, 2020
Kansas Sports Betting Now Closer Than Ever
A little over a week ago, the Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee passed SB 283, a sports betting bill that involves both retail and mobile betting. This is a huge step forward for the state and it effectively brings it closer than ever before to the launch of a legalized sports betting industry. […]
Business
February 8, 2020
Penn National Becomes NASCAR Authorized Gaming Operator
Gaming giant Penn National has extended its partnership with NASCAR and signed a new agreement to become an authorized gaming partner for the league. NASCAR and Penn National Gaming Team Up in Kansas On Friday, Penn National Gaming said that it is teaming up with NASCAR ahead of the upcoming racing season and Daytona 500, […]
Legal
January 28, 2020
Kansas Prepares for Public Hearing of Sports Betting Bill
SB 283, Kansas’ proposed sports betting gambling law, will get its first hearing on January 29 and help decide whether the Sunflower State will have sports betting legalized before the 2020 NFL Season. Kansas SB 283 Offers Sports Betting to Kansas Bettors Kansas may be close to legalizing its sports betting industry. Thanks to a […]