Sports
June 2, 2022
IGT to Continue Providing Kansas State Lottery with Infrastructure
International Game Technology’s reach in the United States is undeniable. The company has now confirmed that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a 10-year contract extension with the Kansas Lottery which means that the state-run entity will continue to benefit from IGT’s advanced INTELLIGEN electronic-gaming central system as it seeks to deliver on […]
Industry
May 17, 2022
DraftKings, Bally’s Acquire Kansas Market Access via Boot Hill Casino
DraftKings and Bally’s Corporation secured market access in Kansas through agreements with the subsidiary of Butler National Corporation that manages Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City. Awaiting Regulatory Approvals The agreements Butler National, a leader in special mission aircraft modifications and provider of gaming industry professional management services, signed with Boston-based DraftKings and […]
Legal
May 16, 2022
Boyd Gaming Sues Kansas for Damages, Asks for $25M
Boyd Gaming has decided to file a lawsuit against Kansas as the operator claims that with the newly-introduced sports betting regulation, the state is in direct violation of the contract that it signed with Boyd. According to the contract, if the state of Kansas introduces slot games similar to the ones that Boyd features at […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Kansas Finally Makes Sports Betting Legal, Immediately Gets Sued for $25 Million
After a long battle to legally bring sports betting into the lives of sports aficionados and bettors in Kansas, state representatives have finally signed the much-anticipated bill. The new legislation will enable residents to place sports wagers using phones and dedicated computer apps at any of the four land casinos owned by the state. The […]
Legal
November 18, 2021
Casino Workers Take Penn National to Court Over Cigarettes
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 […]
Business
November 17, 2021
DraftKings Inks Kansas Market Access Deal with Boot Hill Casino
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 […]
Business
June 22, 2021
Bally’s Enters Kansas Via Boot Hill Casino & Resort
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 […]
Legal
April 5, 2021
Kansas Sports Gambling Supporters Trying to Beat Legislative Deadline
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 […]
Legal
March 16, 2021
Sports Wagering Bill in Kansas Passes Senate, Heads to House
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 […]
Casino
February 15, 2021
In 2020 State-Owned Casinos’ Revenue Plummets in Kansas
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 […]