Director of Wagering for the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Todd Allen, told local press that progress is being made, but the launch cannot be rushed to meet the proposed September launch.
“We had drafts for sports wagering regulations that went before our commission. Our commission passed those with a few amendments and we are working on getting those amendments incorporated into the regulations right now and this week we will send those off to the Attorney General’s office.”
Sports betting in Kansas will be available in state-operated casinos and through mobile apps. Allen noted that mobile apps will be geofenced so that users who cross the state line into Missouri will not be able to place bets through their mobile device.
Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission Confirms Legal Sports Betting Launch Delayed Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission Confirms Legal Sports Betting Launch Delayed“There are some geolocation things that are built into those applications that allow us to geo-fence off the state so if you step into Missouri, your application will just shut down and you won’t be able to make a sports wager.”
Kansas legalized sports betting when Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 84 into law on May 12th, 2022.
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