Kansas Sports Betting
Online sports betting is legal and regulated in Kansas.
The first Kansas sports betting sites launched in September 2022 and accept customers 21 or older. The Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission oversees sports betting in the Sunflower State to ensure operators comply with all consumer protection regulations and licensing requirements.
As a result, Kansas bettors can visit any sportsbook listed on this page to bet online safely and legally.
Other legal online betting options in Kansas include pari-mutuel horse racing wagering and fantasy sports apps.
Legal Kansas Betting Sites
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Kansas Sports Betting Apps
The first legal Kansas sports betting apps launched on September 1st, 2022.
Fans 21+ located within Kansas state lines may bet online or in-person with the licensed sportsbooks listed below:
- BetMGM Sportsbook
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Caesars Sportsbook
- Fanatics Sportsbook
- DraftKings Sportsbook
- ESPN Bet
Kansas Sports Betting Licensing Update
Recent legislative developments have introduced some uncertainty regarding the future of the Kansas online sports betting market beginning in September 2027, when the above operators’ licenses come up for renewal. It’s still legal to bet online in Kansas today, but significant changes could be in store.
In April 2025, the Kansas legislature voted not to renew online sportsbook licenses, which will be due for renewal on August 31st, 2027. According to industry reporter Ryan Butler, lawmakers may have approved the licensing renewal ban due to plans to reconsider the current regulatory model and replace it with a model that generates more income for the state. Among the possibilities mentioned is a single operator monopoly model, which would limit bettors’ choices to a single authorized platform.
That said, it’s still unclear what lawmakers have in mind for the Kansas online sports betting market. In the meantime, the operators listed above will continue offering online sports betting in Kansas until at least August 31st, 2027.
Kansas Sports Betting Bonuses
All licensed online sportsbooks in Kansas offer a welcome bonus to new customers.
Most Kansas betting apps offer bonus bets and second chance bets that allow users to register, place a wager, and get a refund paid as a bet credit if it loses.
Other betting sites offer more attractive signup offers like match bonuses that give new users site credit in exchange for their first bet or deposit.
Kansas Sports Betting Promotion Regulations
Kansas sports betting law (pg. 4) briefly touches on promotions and advertising, with provisions for the state lottery to adopt regulations prohibiting misleading or deceptive advertisements.
The law also allows operators to deduct free plays and promotion credits from their net revenue reports, which is good for bettors because it essentially makes bonuses tax write-offs for sportsbooks.
Many sportsbooks in states with high tax rates have significantly scaled down their promotional offerings.
Supplementary regulations adopted by the Kansas Lottery and the Racing & Gaming Commission provide additional consumer protection regulations, such as requiring operators to share all promotional rules with customers before registering.
All Kansas betting promotions have terms and conditions, but none are deceptive. In general, what you see is what you get with bonuses offered by licensed sportsbooks.
Kansas Sports Betting Locations
After Kansas legalized sports wagering, local casinos moved quickly to form partnerships and open retail sportsbooks.
In-person Kansas sportsbook locations:
Kansas City Sportsbooks
- The Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Kansas Speedway
Wichita Sportsbooks
- FanDuel Sportsbook at Kansas Star Casino
Other Retail Sportsbooks in Kansas
- Dodge City: DraftKings Sportsbook at Boot Hill Casino
- Pittsburg: Caesars Sportsbook at Kansas Crossing Casino
Kansas sports betting law authorizes retail sportsbooks at casinos, and online betting lounges/kiosks at up to 50 other locations managed by casinos.
Some or all tribal gaming operators may also renegotiate their gaming compacts to open retail sportsbooks at their properties. Kansas is home to four tribal casinos.
Kansas Sports Betting Basics
The Kansas sports betting law took effect on July 1st, 2022, but it took additional time for the KS Racing & Gaming Commission and the KS Lottery to approve additional regulations, issue licenses to operators, and set a firm launch date.
Attorney General Derek Schmidt rejected some of the regulations, but he quickly approved the revisions to keep Kansas on its aggressive launch timeline.
Key Kansas Sports Betting Regulations
- Bettors must be 21 or older and physically located within Kansas state lines
- Online sportsbooks may accept a standard array of deposit methods
- Sportsbooks must verify every new user’s age and identity by collecting their name, address, date of birth, and last four digits of their SSN
- Online sportsbooks must demonstrate an ability to protect and encrypt all customer information
State law authorizes the state’s four commercial casinos to partner with third-party operators to manage up to three online betting platforms each.
Kansas sports betting law also clears the way for one casino to partner with a professional sports team (namely, KC Sporting) to launch an additional online sportsbook.
As a result, Kansas has room for up to 13 legal sports betting apps. That doesn’t include tribal gaming operators who may also renegotiate their gaming compacts with the state to offer sports betting.
In addition, the state’s four commercial casinos may select up to 50 other retail locations to accept wagers in person via kiosks or other electronic devices.
Potentially qualifying locations include professional sports venues and “other marketing entities” approved by the Kansas Lottery.
Licensed Kansas Sportsbooks Pay a 10% Sports Betting Fee
A unique aspect of Kansas sports betting law is that it calls for 80% of tax revenue, or an estimated $6 to $10 million per year, to attract another professional sports team to the state.
Lawmakers added the provision following news the Chiefs were considering moving to the Kansas side of the border.
Senator Rob Olson explained the reasoning behind the measure this way:
“If you had a football team in Western Wyandotte county, how many places would have a football team, a world class soccer team, casino, a speedway, and all the shopping amenities, and minor league baseball…in just that geographical area…”
“That would be the kind of destination that would have a Super Bowl, and when you have a Super Bowl, all the money that would be spent in that local area…it would generate a lot,” he added.
Past Kansas Sports Betting Legalization Efforts
Kansas Daily Fantasy Sports
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Daily fantasy sports are legal in Kansas for players 18 and older.
The Kansas legislature legalized daily fantasy sports in 2015 via legislation that exempted DFS contests from the state’s definition of illegal gambling.
As a result, players can choose from numerous fantasy sites, including all the most popular operators.
Kansas Horse Racing Betting
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Kansas lacks an established horse racing industry, but fans can bet on horse races held in other states through legal online racebooks.
Recent developments may have planted the seeds for live horse racing to return to Kansas, but online horse racing betting remains the only option for fans today.
Kansas horse racing betting laws allow pari-mutuel wagering, so if live racing makes a comeback, the state will be prepared to authorize race tracks and OTBs.
Until then, readers can learn more about their options for betting on horse races in Kansas:
Kansas Online Gambling
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Kansas statutes 21-6403 and 21-6404 define gambling as a “making a bet” and a “bet” as a bargain in which the parties agree that, dependent upon chance, one stands to win or lose something of value specified in the agreement.
Most experienced poker players would tell you that poker isn’t dependent upon chance but the law doesn’t see it that way. In Kansas, any game that includes the three basic elements of prize, chance and consideration (a wager) is classified as gambling. The state considers poker to have all three elements and therefore considers it a gambling game.
No state laws specifically mention Kansas online poker, but it doesn’t need to. Any form of unsanctioned “gambling” is considered illegal. It is a misdemeanor offense to participate as a player with a punishment of up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
Kansas has not yet made any serious efforts to legalize online gambling and there is no talk of lawmakers taking up the issue. However, sweepstakes casinos are available to players in the state and provide a similar experience.
Kansas Online Lottery
In August 2024, the Kansas Lottery Commission approved rules allowing the lottery to offer online ticket sales and instant win games via the KS Lottery app. Players can get all the details below:
Kansas Sports Betting FAQ
Wes Burns has more than a decade’s worth of experience as a writer, researcher and analyst in the legal gambling industry and is co-founder of BettingUSA.com. As a former professional online poker player, Wes approaches his work from the viewpoint of players.
Steve Ruddock is the content director for BettingUSA and the Editor-in-Chief of Gaming Law Review.
Steve has covered the legal and legislative developments in the US gambling sector for more than a decade for online and print publications.
Robert Dellafave is an expert sports bettor, professional gambler, and advocate for the fair treatment of sports bettors.