Kansas Sports Betting
Legal online sports betting has come to Kansas.
The first Kansas online sportsbooks launched on September 1st, 2022, and are open to 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 for 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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Best Kansas Sports Betting Apps
The first batch of Kansas sports betting sites and mobile apps launched on September 1st, 2022, just in time for the NFL season. Anyone 21 or older and located within Kansas state lines may bet online or in-person with the licensed sportsbooks outlined below.
Kansas Sportsbook Promo Codes
Below is an overview of all current Kansas sports betting bonuses available to new customers 21 or older:
Online Sportsbook | Promo Code | Bonus Offer |
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BetMGM Kansas Bonus Code | BUSABONUS | Bet $5, Get $150 |
DraftKings Kansas Promo Code | Not Needed | No Sweat Bet up to $1,000 |
FanDuel Kansas Promo Code | Not Needed | Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets |
Caesars Sportsbook Kansas Promo Code | BUSA1000 | $1000 Bonus Bet |
Kansas Sports Betting Bonuses
Every online sportsbook to receive a Kansas sports betting license to date offers a welcome bonus of some sort 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. Others 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 law (pg. 4) briefly touches on promotions and advertising, with provisions for the state lottery to adopt regulations prohibiting misleading or deceptive advertisements – much the same as in other states.
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. In some states with high tax rates, many sportsbooks 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 they register.
All Kansas betting promotions have terms and conditions, but none are outright deceptive. In general, what you see is what you get with bonuses offered by licensed sportsbooks.
How to Bet Online in Kansas
Kansas sports betting law allows licensed sportsbooks to serve customers physically located anywhere within state lines. Anyone 21 or older may participate in Kansas sports betting online unless they are:
- Anyone who has voluntarily self-excluded or been involuntarily excluded from sports wagering in Kansas
- Casino and online sportsbook owners, employees, managers, directors, or same-household family members
- Anyone with nonpublic confidential information or who is pacing wagers as a proxy for someone else
- Anyone who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving sports wagering
For anyone not in one of the above categories (almost everyone reading this), getting started with online sports betting in Kansas is a fast and straightforward process.
Depositing at Kansas Sportsbooks
Kansas bettors can fund their wagering accounts with methods ranging from instant online payments to physical cash. Kansas regulations afford licensed sportsbooks significant flexibility regarding the types of deposit methods they may accept:
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Electronic bank transfers
- Bank wires
- Online and mobile payment systems (like PayPal and Venmo)
- Any other method the Racing & Gaming Commission approves
That translates to support for every major payment system, plus others designed specifically for sports betting. For example, most Kansas betting sites support Play+, which is a very handy payment platform that offers instant deposits, electronic withdrawals, cash payouts at ATMs, and more.
Some KS sportsbooks also accept prepaid Game On gift cards designed just for online sports betting, and most accept PayNearMe for cash deposits.
Kansas Sportsbook Locations
Local casinos moved quickly to form partnerships and build retail sportsbooks after Kansas legalized sports wagering.
In-person Kansas sports betting locations:
- Kansas City: The Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino
- Wichita / Mulvane: FanDuel Sportsbook at Kansas Star Casino
- 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 and sent them back to the lottery for further adjustments, but he approved the revisions within a few days 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’s not including 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 in 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
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 nation’s most prominent operators.
Kansas Horse Racing Betting
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 sole 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 follow the link below to learn more about their options for betting on horse races in Kansas and follow the latest legislative updates.
Kansas Online Gambling
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 as all the focus today is on sports betting.