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Sports betting in Kansas
Gambling on sports begins in Kansas on Sept. 1. Here’s what to know about how, when and where to place your bets.
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Thursday is the first day you can bet on sports in Kansas, starting at noon.
Are you planning to place a bet on day one? If so, The Star wants to hear from you.
Our team is reporting on Kansas’ sports betting launch, and we want to be able to share stories from people who are placing bets at casinos, a favorite sports bar or even from your car just over the state line.
Fill out the form in this story if you’re open to a reporter contacting you to learn more about how you plan to bet on Thursday, and what you’re most excited about.
And in case you’re not sure where you can legally bet in Kansas, here’s the breakdown.
Betting in person
Betting will be allowed in person at four casinos and in designated areas at some Kansas sporting arenas.
Here are the arenas around Kansas City with sports betting areas:
Children’s Mercy Park
Kansas Speedway
Here are the casinos that will be offering sports betting starting Sept. 1:
Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane
Boot Hill Casino & Resort near Dodge City
Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel in Pittsburg
Hollywood Casino and Kansas Star Casino will have an in-person sportsbook open on Sept. 1, while Boot Hill and Kansas Crossing will only have mobile sports betting available through apps at first. The latter two are still working on getting their in-person sportsbooks up and running.
Betting online
Sports gambling will also be legal on betting apps. The apps track your location to make sure you’re in Kansas.
According to Betkansas.com spokesperson Jared Kimble, the following platforms will be ready for the Sept. 1 launch:
The Kansas Lottery has added that Barstool Sportsbook is also an option for bettors on launch day.
Who can bet on sports in Kansas
Anyone age 21 and over within the geographic boundaries of Kansas can gamble on sports, even if you don’t reside in the state.
That means that Kansas Citians can cross the state line from Missouri and go to a casino or place bets on their phones or other devices while in Kansas.
If you are concerned that you or someone you know may have a gambling problem and need help, call 800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com.
The Star’s Natalie Wallington, Blair Kerkhoff Jon Shorman and Katie Bernard contributed reporting.
Do you have more questions about the new Kansas sports betting law? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.
This story was originally published August 31, 2022 at 11:27 AM.
