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Above image credit: "Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines. (John McGrath | Flatland) Some say the statute of limitations to wish someone a "Happy New Year" ended yesterday. So to avoid any form of social punishment, I'm not going to offer you that salutation. Let me instead greet you with a hearty welcome to the first Nick's Picks of…

While the state's tax revenue from sports betting rose in November, it probably won't be enough to quiet concerns that have recently cropped up about the lobbying that went on in the state. The tax money generated by sports betting in Kansas hit its highest total yet in November, but that might not be enough to ease rising concerns in the state…

Legal sports gambling is officially coming to Kansas. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed into law, setting the stage for fans to place bets on teams like the Chiefs, Royals and Jayhawks as soon as this summer. It will also bring in some money to the state government. The Kansas Lottery estimates taxes on legal sports betting would bring…

The company entered into a primary skin agreement with Kansas Crossing Casino, which puts the operator on track to be part of tomorrow's soft launch of sports betting in Kansas. PointsBet announced on Tuesday it will be one of the initial sportsbooks participating in tomorrow's soft launch for sports betting in Kansas. The Australian-based…

Kansas begins legal sports betting with a soft launch today, with an official launch on September 8. Here's the info you need to know to get started on placing wagers in the Sunflower State. The Sunflower State is officially live for offering legal sports betting with today's soft launch at noon CT - and the official start date set for September 8,…

With the NFL 2022 season about to start, Kansas comes just in time to the legal sports betting party joining the other over 30 states that allow their residents to gamble on pro and college sports, a right these states gained once the US Supreme Court overturned PASPA in 2018. It only took Kansas four-plus years to go through the tricky process of…

Kansas sports betting is only four weeks old and Kansans have been flocking by the droves to get their bets in. According to the Kansas Lottery, from Sept. 1 through Sept. 11, more than 2.4 million sports bets were placed in the Sunflower State. The breakdown of retail compared with online sports bets was not available. Kansas is reaping the…

There is no time set for the launch of The Massachusetts Gaming Commission met for 2 1/2 hours in Boston but didn't attempt to nail down a potential state date or even consider a tentative timeline. This means Bay State bettors are no closer to understanding when they can start placing legal wagers in person at casino sportsbooks or on mobile…

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Kansas sports betting will officially begin taking wagers on Thursday, Sept. 1, but casino and online operators will not be required to offer their full sports betting catalogues during the state's "soft launch" period. The Kansas Lottery yesterday announced a sports betting soft launch for the state on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 12 p.m. local time. A…

Find all the latest BetMGM Bonus Codes for Sportsbook, Casino and Poker! BetMGM Sports Bonus Code: GAMBLINGCOM BetMGM Casino Bonus Code: GAMBLING1500 BetMGM Poker Bonus Code: GAMBLINGCOM Latest State to Legalize BetMGM: Kansas After a successful soft launch on Sept. 1, sports betting in Kansas is fully live now. In May 2022, Gov. Laura Kelly signed…