The first legal sports wager in Kansas is in the books. Last Thursday, the same day the state legalized sports betting, Governor Laura Kelly put $15 on the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl on a bet made at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway.
Thursday’s event at noon was just a soft opening for legalized sports betting, which will go full tilt on Sept. 8. With the passage of Senate Bill 84, all state-operated casinos in Kansas will be able to offer in-person and mobile sports betting.
Per the bill, the first $750,000 generated from wagering must be transferred from the Kansas Lottery to the White Collar Crime Fund.
