Legalized Sports Gambling in Kansas isn’t dead yet. State lawmakers are returning for the final days of the Legislative Session today and they’re planning to take one last swing at it. The Kansas News Service reports the Bill allows the Kansas Lottery to outsource sports gambling to casinos. It also allows for placing bets in person on online.
The Kansas House narrowly approved the Bill weeks ago, with some lawmakers expressing concern about the bill’s revenue being used to attract sports teams to move to Kansas. But, Republican Senator, Rob Olson, says revenue could be used for other purposes if lawmakers choose. He’s confident the Senate will approve the plan and send it to the Governor. He says people are doing it now, let’s make it legal and let the state have their piece, so Kansas can invest to grow the economy.
Democratic Governor Laura Kelly has signaled she would sign a Sports Betting Bill into law. If approved, the Bill would go into effect July first.
