Wisconsin’s Jake Sindberg makes bets during a viewing party for the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament inside the Race & Sports SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Thursday is the first day you can bet on sports in Kansas, starting at noon.
Are you planning to place a bet on day one? If so, The Star wants to hear from you.
Our team is reporting on the launch of sports betting in Kansas, and we want to be able to share stories of people placing bets at casinos, a favorite sports bar, or even from your car just across the border.
Fill out the form in this story if you’re open to having a reporter contact you to learn more about how you plan to bet on Thursday and what interests you most.
And in case you don’t know where you can legally bet in Kansas, here’s the breakdown.
Bet in person
Wagering will be permitted in person at four casinos and in designated areas at select Kansas sports arenas.
Here are the arenas around Kansas City with sports betting areas:
Children’s Mercy Park
Kansas Circuit
Here are the casinos that will offer sports betting from September 1:
Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane
Boot Hill Casino & Resort near Dodge City
Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel in Pittsburgh
Hollywood Casino and Kansas Star Casino will have an in-person sportsbook open on September 1, while Boot Hill and Kansas Crossing will initially only have mobile sports betting available through apps. The latter two are still working on setting up their in-person sportsbooks.
Online betting
Sports betting will also be legal on betting apps. The apps track your location to make sure you’re in Kansas.
According to Betkansas.com spokesperson Jared Kimble, the following platforms will be ready for the September 1 launch:
Who can bet on sports in Kansas
Anyone 21 and older within the geographic boundaries of Kansas can bet on sports, even if you don’t reside in the state.
This means that Kansas citizens can cross the border from Missouri and visit a casino or place bets on their phone or other devices while in Kansas.
If you are concerned that you or someone you know may have a gambling problem and need help, call 800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com.
The Star’s Natalie Wallington, Blair Kerkhoff Jon Shorman and Katie Bernard contributed reporting.
Do you have any other questions about Kansas’ new sports betting law? Ask the Service Journalism team at [email protected].
