At least 1,500 people working in casino jobs in Missouri, Kansas and other states will be part of a class-action lawsuit alleging illegally lower wages because they smoke. According to NPR affiliate KCUR, US District Judge Stephen Bough, Kansas City, granted workers certification as class members for their lawsuit against Penn National Gaming. This gives […]
Aiming at accessing the sports betting market in Kansas, DraftKings inked a deal with Butler National Corporation, the company behind Boot Hill Casino and Resort. DraftKings Inks New Sports Betting Market Access Deal On Tuesday, the American fantasy sports and betting operator DraftKings announced a new market access deal with Butler National Corporation that manages […]
The multi-year partnership with Boot Hill Casino & Resort opens the way of the gaming company to its 14th state. Bally’s to Attract Customers from Nearby States Too US iGaming company Bally’s Corporation has inked a multi-year partnership with Boot Hill Casino & Resort, located in Dodge City, Kansas. The deal brings the betting operator […]
In not atypical fashion among legislative chambers, the Kansas House and Senate are at odds over how the state’s sports gambling market should be structured. This partisan infighting has caused a delay in advancing a sports gambling bill that made it through the Senate in February, but which is now stalled in the House. If a compromise can’t be found by […]
Kansas is making quick progress with an attempt to introduce legal sports gambling to the state. At the beginning of the year, the Senate introduced a sports gambling bill, Senate Bill 84 (SB 84), before approving it by a 26-12 margin in February. That was a crucial step that allowed the bill to be sent to the […]
Impacted by a two-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced capacity, the state-owned casinos’ revenue in Kansas plummeted in 2020. While the revenue plummeted, the operators had to invest more on sanitation equipment and improve cleaning protocols. State-Owned Casinos’ Revenue Decreases in 2020 According to state regulations in Kansas, gambling activities are only […]
A little over a week ago, the Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee passed SB 283, a sports betting bill that involves both retail and mobile betting. This is a huge step forward for the state and it effectively brings it closer than ever before to the launch of a legalized sports betting industry. […]
Gaming giant Penn National has extended its partnership with NASCAR and signed a new agreement to become an authorized gaming partner for the league. NASCAR and Penn National Gaming Team Up in Kansas On Friday, Penn National Gaming said that it is teaming up with NASCAR ahead of the upcoming racing season and Daytona 500, […]
SB 283, Kansas’ proposed sports betting gambling law, will get its first hearing on January 29 and help decide whether the Sunflower State will have sports betting legalized before the 2020 NFL Season. Kansas SB 283 Offers Sports Betting to Kansas Bettors Kansas may be close to legalizing its sports betting industry. Thanks to a […]
