The Kansas Gaming and Racing Commission approved sports betting regulations last week. 8, Kansas Lottery executive director Stephen Durrell said in a video announcement.ĭurrell said several regulatory and administrative hurdles remained to make the launch a reality 'but we're hopeful we can get there.'Īfter years of debate, the Kansas Legislature approved legalized sports betting this spring and Gov. The four state-owned casinos in Kansas will have a tentative 'soft launch' of sports betting at noon Sept. 1 if some final regulatory details are worked out, state officials announced Thursday. Sports fans who want to bet on their favorite teams should be able to make their wagers in Kansas beginning Sept. Sports betting set in Kansas state-owned casinos Sept. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser