Alongside bipartisan legislators and casino industry representatives, Governor Laura Kelly has ceremonially signed Senate Bill 84 to legalize the act of sports wagering in Kansas. The Bill also allows State casinos to use digital platforms and create sportsbooks. The ceremony took place at the Statehouse.
Kelly says that soon sporting events, casinos, restaurants and other entertainment venues will have another way to attract Kansans to their establishments. She also says legalizing sports betting will keep Kansans’ money in Kansas. She called it another way her administration is working to make Kansas the most pro-business, pro-growth state in the country. Senate Bill 84 allows venues such as restaurants and nonprofit fraternal or veterans organizations to hold sports wagering. The Bill also preserves Tribal Sovereignty, allowing the negotiation of a new or existing gaming compact regarding sports wagering.
