SPORTS BETTING
US – Kansas approves sports betting
By Phil - 16 May 2022
Kansas governor Laura Kelly has approved sports betting in the state by signing Senate Bill 84 into law, making it the 35th US state to legalise sports betting.
Each of the state’s four casinos will be able to operate retail sportsbooks and will receive three online skins. The casinos can partner with 50 retail venues to operate betting kiosks. Kansas will collect a 10 per cent tax on sports betting revenue.
The Senate and House of Representatives voted in favour of the bill in April, the Senate by 21 to 13 and the House of Representatives 73 to 49.
Governor Kelly said: “Legalizing sports betting will bring more revenue to our state and grow our economy. This is another mechanism that casinos, restaurants, and other entertainment venues can now utilize to attract Kansans to their establishments.
Republican Sen. Rob Olson added: “It’s something that Kansans are already doing, and it will bring additional tax revenue to our state to help with our needs. My constituents have pushed for this legislation for years, and now, the next time we have a significant sporting event in our state, Kansans will be able to bet on their hometown team.”
The Kansas Lottery and the state racing and gaming commission has now started the process of piecing together the sector’s rules.
In March, the state of Arkansas launched online mobile sports betting. Southland Casino in West Memphis was the first venue to launch its regulated online sportsbook, Betly.
