Kansas Retail and Online Sportsbooks Open

Caesars Sportsbook at Harrah's Cherokee in North CarolinaCaesars Sportsbook at Harrah's Cherokee in North Carolina

Sportsbooks in casinos and on the internet went live in Kansas at noon today, September 1, 2022. Kansas joins more than half the states in the country by legalizing sportsbooks. The only state that borders it with this form of gaming is Colorado. However, Nebraska is expected to join the industry in the coming year. 

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Sportsbooks that are open or will be soon in Kansas

Retail sportsbooks are legal at the state’s nine casinos. The Barstool Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opened today. Its hours are 11am to 11pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 11pm on weekends. 

The FanDuel sportsbook opened today at the Kansas Star Casino. Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson made the first bet there. 

Other sportsbooks are expected to open in the state. This includes a DraftKings sportsbook at Boot Hill. The casino will also partner with Golden Nugget and Bally Bet to provide online sportsbooks in Kansas. Note that each casino is permitted to license three mobile sportsbooks. 

Kansas Crossing has not announced its retail sportsbook partner. It has released that its online ones will be BetMGM, Caesars, and PointsBet. 

Types of bets available at Kansas sportsbooks

Kansas permits all forms of sports betting. This includes straight bets, parlays, teasers, in-gaming, props, and futures. Professional and amateur sports are permitted to be on the board at Kansas sportsbooks. This includes NCAA college games. 

There are no restrictions on college sports betting in Kansas. In-state games involving the Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats may be wagered on at sportsbooks. This includes all forms of betting on teams like totals, point spreads, and moneylines, as well as futures and prop bets for players.

Kansas sportsbook new player bonuses

Online sportsbooks in Kansas will need to be competitive to attract players. This includes bonuses or free play. Here are the offers for a few of the mobile sportsbooks that are open in Kansas or will be in the coming weeks.

  • BetMGM: New BetMGM players receive a loss rebate up to $1,000. If your first bet loses, it is replaced with free play in an amount equal to it. The free bet must be used within seven days of receipt or it expires. If the first bet is more than $50, it is broken up into five free bets. If it is $50 or less, it is awarded as one bet.
  • Caesars: New Caesars Sportsbook players receive a free bet of up to $1,250 if their first wager loses. The amount is equal to the losing wager. The bet must settle within 30 days of the account opening. Players have 14 days to place the free bet after it is received. 
  • DraftKings: New players receive a 20% up to $1,000 first deposit bonus. It releases at a rate of 25 times the bonus. Players may also receive a free $50 on their first deposit, as well as $200 for making their first bet of at least $5.
  • FanDuel: New FanDuel players receive a free $150 on their first $5 wager.

Some of these offers are only available for a limited time to start the new football season. Always read the terms and conditions of any online sportsbook bonus to ensure that you qualify. Players that had an account at one of these sites in another state or for daily fantasy sports do not qualify for a new player bonus.

Online casinos and poker sites are not included in new Kansas law

Kansas only legalized online sportsbooks. Online casinos and online poker rooms are not included in this expansion of gaming. The only forms of legal online gambling in Kansas are sports betting, horse racing, and daily fantasy sports.