Kansas has been a growing name in the domain of esports today and when it comes to online sports betting, the city has witnessed growing trends since the legalization of betting. It is official to invest your time and money in the betting fronts across the city now, the democratic Gov on last Thursday signed a wagering bill granting officially the law to wagering. Now the stage is all set for the sports fans to start placing their bets on their favorite teams.
With the legalization and official announcement of wagering going permissible in the city, Kansas sports betting is anticipated to fetch revenue for the entire state as well. The city has been establishing a rise in other related trends due to the hype about gambling. The signed bill by Kelly legalizes retail sports betting and mobile betting in the state of Kansas through casinos.
The Events Happening in Kansas Now
- 18 March 2022: The legislators conveyed SB 84 to the House Committee with new plans to arrange them in the bill for the Senate to concur. The sources made anticipated the bill to pass in 2022.
- 24 March 2022: A new bill was discussed by the representatives, and some of them mentioned the lawmakers having heard of the bill passing in April 2022.
- 30 March 2022: SB 84 was pulled back to the House by the Kansas committee and amended as per the new proposal discussed weeks ago. Consequently, the bill passed and waited for the Senate and the House to agree on the final version.
- 1 April 2022: Kansas conference committee stood for an agreement based on SB 84, which the House approved late during the session.
- 29 April 2022: The Senate voted in the favor of SB 84, a bill to legalize mobile and retail sports betting, in a late-night session.
- 10 May 2022: The regulators expected the sports betting to happen at a time during the NFL Season 2022. The only wait is for Kelly to sign the bill in the current week.
- 12 May 2022: Gov Laura Kelly finally signs the bill, transposing sports betting into legalized activity.
Expected Sportsbooks to Launch in Kansas
The sports betting law that passed two chambers is inclusive of online skins based on the four casinos operational in the state. The state now is well-settled with sports betting partnerships and there are many sportsbooks that are ready to tie up with the state. Some of the most expected sportsbook operators that could be launched in Kansas are:
BetMGM Sportsbook
BetMGM, an operator from MGM Resorts International is an established name in the betting industry and is one of the largest casino operators in the world. It is now finding appropriate ways to launch in the state of Kansas as well. The operator offers plenty of betting options in the choice of sports and also in terms of wagering selections.
Barstool Sportsbook
It is Penn National Gaming’s established sports betting brand. However, Penn National already owns Hollywood Casino existing at Kansas Speedway and is certain to utilize the venue as a base for sports betting operations.
DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings is not new to Kansas, it has operated here as a daily fantasy offerer and is not unknown as a name across the province. Also, the reputation of the provider is quite good across all the states in the world. It provides various betting options along with bonuses and promotions, security checks, etc.
Caesars Sportsbook
Caesars is one of the leading names when it comes to online sports betting across the entire world, it is obvious that the operator seeks to launch its operations in the city of Kansas, and betting fans have already started visiting the growing trends and features associated with Caesars.
FanDuel Sportsbook
FanDuel has become a popular sportsbook in recent times, with the majority taking turns towards the operator, it has started achieving modern trends in the domain. The newness it has incorporated with the website and apps makes it distinct from other competitive operators in the market. So it would not be such a surprise to watch FanDuel ruling over the province of Kansas when it is already ruling the entire world.
PointsBet Sportsbook
PointsBet is an Australian company to become of the major used developers across the United States in the past few years. The distinguishing resemblance of the operator is through a signature wager, called PointsBetting adding a multiplier component to the standard bet. The operator has a history of making an appearance across the states in accordance with new betting states.
Final Words
With the announcement of the legalization of online betting in Kansas, the excitement among the fans has multiplied already. The growing demands for games and online sports are expected to rise in the coming years as betting operators take to new features and policies. However, there will be certain tips and strategies for the players to place their bets on respective events, the specifics will be clear with the launch.
