States / Kansas / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Kansas?
Yes. In Kansas, online and in-person sports betting are legal (as of Oct 11, 2026). Online and in-person betting launched Sep 1, 2022. Operators pay 10% GGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Sep 1, 2022 | Monopoly State | Each of the 4 lottery gaming facility managers may contract with "interactive sports wagering platform providers" (e.g., DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM) rather than operate a capped number of statewide skins; the Kansas Lottery retains ultimate ownership/control of all sports wagering per statute. K.S.A. 74-8734(i); 1 K.A.R. 112-201 et seq. [1] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | Sep 1, 2022 | Monopoly State | Retail sportsbooks operate only at the four KELA lottery gaming facilities, run by their contracted managers. K.S.A. 74-8734(i); K.S.A. 74-8701 et seq. [1] |
Tax rate
| Rate | Since | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10% GGR (total) | Sep 1, 2022 | Statute requires management contracts to include a provision for the state to receive 10% of sports wagering revenues received from wagers placed with the lottery gaming facility manager.[1] |
| 10% GGR (retail) | Sep 1, 2022 | K.S.A. 74-8734(i)(2) requires management contracts to give the state 10% of sports wagering revenues without a separate retail-vs-online rate; this entry mirrors the sports_online rate for the retail channel under the same statute.[1] |
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21[1]
- Credit cards may be used to fund accounts
- Yes · 1 K.A.R. 112-201-5(a) lists debit and credit cards among permitted funding methods for sports wagering accounts.[2]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes[1]
- Operators must use official league data for some bets
- No · Not identified as a requirement in the regulation sections reviewed (112-201); not confirmed absent either.[2]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's Corporation | Bally Bet | Sports (online) | active | [3] |
| bet365 | bet365 | Sports (online) | active | Aug 6, 2025[4] |
| BetMGM | BetMGM | Sports (online) | active | Sep 1, 2022[5] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | Sep 1, 2022[6],[5] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings | Sports (online) | active | Sep 1, 2022[3],[7] |
| Fanatics | Fanatics Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | Jan 1, 2024[8] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel | Sports (online) | active | Sep 1, 2022[7] |
| PENN Entertainment | theScore Bet | Sports (online) | active | Dec 1, 2025[9] |
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Sources
- Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, 2023 Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A. 74-8733 et seq.) · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Kansas Administrative Regulations, Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Article 201 - General Provisions and Definitions (sports wagering) · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Boot Hill Casino sports wagering partnerships · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Kansas Welcomes bet365 As Seventh Launched Sports Betting Operator · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Kansas Sports Betting: PointsBet Given Green Light to Be Part of State's Soft Launch · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Caesars Sportsbook launches in Kansas · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Live Updates: Kansas Sports Betting Launches Today · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Fanatics Sportsbook launches operations in Kansas to mark 17th market entry since October 2023 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Barstool Sportsbook Takes Marquee Partner For Kansas Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026