Kansas to officially open legal sports betting market 8 September

Kansas Lottery has announced the state will begin accepting wagers starting on 1 September 2022

Kansas Lottery has proclaimed the nation will commence accepting wagers starting on 1 Sept 2022. The functionary opening of the Kaw River betting market place is 8 Sept 2022, just ace week prior to the gap daytime of the 2022 NFL fixture season.

On the first 24-hour interval of September, 6 platforms will be already prepared for launch. Sunflower State players testament be able to prefer from FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook, Caesars, BetMGM and Penn National Gaming (Barstool).

The say currently owns foursome casinos that will all live partnering with sportsbooks: Hollywood Crossing with Barstool and FoxBet, Kaw River Star Casino with FanDuel and BetMGM, Kansas River Crossing with PointsBet and Caesars, and Boot J. J. Hill with Bally Bet and DraftKings.

The greenback that legalised sports betting inwards Kaw River was signed into jurisprudence on May 12 by Kansas River Governor Laura Kelly, and if the state launches as planned (in ahead of time September) it testament live single of the fastest turnarounds from legalisation to launch.

Governor Grace Patricia Kelly commented: “Legalising sports betting is a common-sense answer that keeps Kansans’ money inwards Kaw River and drives business concern sporting events, casinos, restaurants, and other entertainment venues. i want to give thanks all our partners for workings with us to have this done in time for football season.”

Kansas Lottery Executive Director Sir Leslie Stephen Lawrence Durrell added: “This declaration represents a lot of knockout act and quislingism betwixt the Sunflower State Lottery, the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, our casino, and tribal partners.

“The cognitive process to land this to fruition has moved at an unbelievable pace. We are excited to follow bringing sports betting to Sunflower State players and adding more merriment and exciting caper options to the Sunflower State.”