Underdog Fantasy will return to Kansas under a peer-to-peer format, the company confirmed Friday in exclusive comments to Gaming Today.
The announcement marks the end of a pause that began with an internal memo from then-Kansas Racing and Gaming Commissioner Don Brownlee on Sept. 7, 2023. In the memo, Brownlee described fantasy sports sites as “illegal operations” that accepted wagers on player propositions or pools without going through the licensing and taxation process required of regulated sportsbooks.
Kansas gaming regulators then issued a cease-and-desist order in February to six fantasy apps, including Underdog Fantasy.
Brownlee now serves the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission as its Director of Security.
