Kansas sports betting record handle rises 10.5% year-over-year in October

Friday, November 15, 2024 2:59 PM
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  • Brad Senkiw, Covers

The Sunflower State’s October sports betting handle rose 10.5% year-over-year and set a new monthly record.

The Kansas Lottery reported that $275.9 million was wagered during a big month of NFL, college football, the World Series, and the start of the NBA season.

October’s handle eclipsed the previous high of $260.9 million set in November 2023. Sunflower State operators took in 10.9% more wagers than in September.

October marked the 11th time since sports betting went live in September 2022 that Kansas bettors have wagered more than $200 million.

Online sports betting accounted for $266.3 million, up from the $240 million mobile handle from October 2023. Retail sportsbooks also saw a year-over-year and month-over-month increase to $9.6 million in wagers.