Kansas: status at a glance
| Online casino | Not authorized |
|---|---|
| Sports betting | Online and retail |
| Online poker | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | No ban found in our sources |
Sports wagering is the online product
Kansas authorized sports wagering in 2022 through House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill 84, which amended the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act and the Kansas Parimutuel Racing Act. The Legislative Research Department's 2026 briefing book places the bill after the 2018 federal court decision in Murphy v. NCAA that struck down the federal ban on state-authorized sports betting. The 2022 bill took effect on July 1, 2022. Local news reports from 2022 say wagering began on September 1, 2022.
Kansas does not have a commission licensing sportsbooks directly. Instead, the Lottery offers sports wagering through lottery gaming facility managers, the casino operators that contract with the Lottery, and through interactive sports wagering platforms under marketing agreements. Managers can take bets in person at their facilities and online through websites and mobile apps, using up to three licensed platforms. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission adopts certain rules, including certification and enforcement requirements. The age floor is 21: the law bars anyone under 21 from wagering on a sporting event, directly or indirectly.
Where the money goes
The briefing book describes a revenue share rather than a conventional tax. Managers keep 90 percent of sports wagering revenue, and 10 percent goes to the Lottery Operating Fund. The state's 10 percent is divided in a set order: the first $750,000 to the White Collar Crime Fund, 2 percent to the Problem Gambling and Addictions Grant Fund, 80 percent to the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund, and 18 percent to the State Gaming Revenues Fund and State General Fund.
On unaudited figures in the same briefing book, the state's share was about $5.9 million in fiscal year 2023, $11.7 million in 2024 and $17.5 million in 2025. Total sports wagering revenue in fiscal year 2025 was about $174.5 million. These numbers describe the licensed market only.
The regulator's website
The Racing and Gaming Commission's older site carries a notice that it will be decommissioned in the coming months and points visitors to a newer address at krgc.kansas.gov. The older page we read lists forms, employment and contact information, and a link to a state problem gambling site, ksgamblinghelp.com. It does not itself describe what the Commission regulates, so the division of duties here comes from the legislative briefing book, which says the Lottery runs sports wagering and the Commission adopts certain rules.
Casino games and poker online
The sources we read describe casinos as lottery gaming facilities under the Expanded Lottery Act and name sports wagering as the online product. They describe no license for online casino games or online poker, and industry trackers list neither as available. The online poker by state table shows where poker is licensed, and the sports betting by state overview places Kansas next to its neighbors.
Sweepstakes casinos and offshore sites
Our data row for Kansas shows no sweepstakes status, and industry trackers list no dedicated sweepstakes statute or announced enforcement action for the state. We did not read a Kansas statute, attorney general release or court case on the subject, so none is described. For the national picture, see are sweepstakes casinos legal and sweepstakes casino banned states.
Where to get help
The Commission's older site links a state problem gambling resource. We did not open it, so we cite no phone number from it. The national helpline is 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), and the responsible gambling page lists national resources.
Frequently asked questions
Is online sports betting legal in Kansas?
Yes, since 2022. The Kansas Lottery offers it through lottery gaming facility managers and licensed interactive platforms, in person and online, to bettors aged 21 and older.
Who regulates sports wagering in Kansas?
The Kansas Lottery runs the wagering, and the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission adopts certain rules, including certification and enforcement requirements.
Are there legal online casinos in Kansas?
The sources we read describe none. The online product the state authorized is sports wagering.
How many sportsbooks can a Kansas casino use?
The briefing book says managers can accept online bets using up to three licensed platforms.