From 'wise guys' in barrooms to flat screens and apps, how Kansas gambling has evolved
In the first 10 days of legal sports betting in Kansas, people made almost $40 million in bets. The state's share of the revenue is $23,335. Lottery expects the take to get bigger as promotional free plays and credits dry up and cash takes their place. In the majority of major cities, especially from Kansas City east, the mob used to control the sports booking. Now, illegal gambling in the city is largely a thing of past. In June, Missouri State Highway Patrol discovered what it described as casino-style slot machines in a gas station in southwest Missouri.
