The Office of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced that the first month of legal sports betting saw sportsbooks generate a total of $1.3 million in revenue.
Speaking following the announcement, Gov. Kelly said:
Kansas Governor Releases Revenue Data for First Month of Legal Sports BettingStephen Durrell, Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery, added:
“Sports betting has successfully kicked off in Kansas, and players could not be more excited to get in on the action,. The launch went smoothly thanks to the efforts of our casino partners, the sports wagering platforms, the KRGC, and our staff at the Kansas Lottery. We will continue to work to make sports betting in Kansas safe, secure, and fun for all players as we expand and grow.”
Gov. Kelly signed Senate Bill 84 legalizing sports betting on May 12th of this year. Then, in one of the quickest launches in US history, legal sports betting in Kansas officially got underway on September 1st when the Governor placed the first legal bet in the state.
The Governor’s Office released a breakdown of revenue figures as of September 30th.
| Casino | Mobile Partner | Kansas Governor Releases Revenue Data for First Month of Legal Sports BettingState Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Star | FanDuel | $207,722 | $20,772 |
| Barstool Sports | $762,305 | $76,230 | |
| Kansas Crossing | BetMGM Caesars PointsBet |
$326,147 | $32,615 |
| DraftKings | – | – | |
| $1,296,174 | Kansas Governor Releases Revenue Data for First Month of Legal Sports Betting
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