Originally, there was optimism that Kansas could give the green light to online sports betting operators in the early onset of 2022, but the start date eventually arrived in the closing weeks of Q3 2022, to the delight of so many enthused sports fans. The excitement built to an all-time high before the official launch of Kansas sports betting. Popular online sportsbooks like DraftKings Kansas or FanDuel Sportsbook have been off to a fast start, providing new users with some of the most generous sign-up offers in the industry.īefore everything got started in Kansas, there were a number of difficult hurdles that needed to be cleared, including the passing of legislation and the signing of that legislation into law. Both online and retail sportsbooks are now available to bettors in the Sunflower State, and the early returns have certainly been promising. The bill went into effect on July 1, 2022, and paved the way for Kansas sports betting to become legal. Governor Laura Kelley signed SB 84 into law back on May 12, 2022, officially legalizing sports betting in the state, with both retail and online sports betting launching in September of the same year. Kansas sports betting is live after becoming legal in September 2022.
🚨 Kansas Sports Betting Legalization Status
