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New Kansas Sports Betting Push Coming

With neighboring states looking to legalize sports betting, Kansas sports betting could be next. Last year, legalized sports betting in Kansas came close to reality before stumbling in the House. This year it appears the legislature will carry over that momentum as the Topeka Capital-Journal named sports betting among its top six issues to watch […] Read More

Posted on: January 25, 2022 | | Pat Evans

Prospects Dim As Kansas Sports Betting Bill Stalls Out In House

Efforts to legalize Kansas sports betting stalled Tuesday. The Kansas House Committee of the Whole voted against a Substitution for SB 84, 77-40. The bill had passed the Senate, 26-12, in early March. While not completely dead, the outlook doesn’t look promising for sports betting in Kansas this year. It could come back around, or HB 2444 […] Read More

Posted on: April 1, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Kansas Sports Betting Bill Hearing Highlighted By Rep In Barstool Gear

BetThe journey to legalize Kansas sports wagering continued this week. Kansas representatives discussed SB 84 during a Kansas House Federal and State Affairs Committee meeting Thursday. The bill advanced through the Senate earlier this month, 26-12. The Kansas Lottery estimates bettors could wager more than $600 million annually in the state. Kansas sports betting bill inclusions Under the […] Read More

Posted on: March 18, 2021 | | Pat Evans

The Week In Sports Betting News: Crunch Time Coming For Sports Betting Bills

Happy Monday, everyone. Last week included a variety of sports betting news – legislative movement was a big focus, but earnings reports and a new state’s first revenue report also made splashes. The LSR Podcast touched on a few of those topics but kicked off with a deeper dive into the quickly-killed tout sponsorship of […] Read More

Posted on: March 8, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Kansas Sports Betting Bill Moves Closer To The Finish Once Again

Kansas sports betting took another step forward this week. A substitute bill for SB 84 received a 26-12 approval from the Kansas Senate Wednesday afternoon. The bill set to expand the state’s lottery to allow sports betting now heads to the House. Kansas sports betting nears finish line … again Prior to the COVID-19 shut […] Read More

Posted on: March 4, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Kansas Legislators Hope 2020 Sports Betting Momentum Carries Over

Kansas sports betting is back on the table. Senate Bill 84 was introduced on Jan. 27, with companion bill House Bill 2199 introduced Tuesday. Both propose expanding the state lottery to oversee KS sports betting. Several efforts to legalize sports betting in Kansas failed in the past. The Kansas Senate did pass a sports betting […] Read More

Posted on: February 3, 2021 | | Pat Evans