#Kansas Legislature

With the arrival of legalized sports betting on Sept. 1, Kansans have a new way to gamble away their money. A few people will win, most will lose, but the house will always win. Just how much people will lose - and at what social cost - has those who try to help problem gamblers on edge. "We're worried that the need (for problem gambling…

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Almost immediately after sports betting became legal here in the state of Kansas on Thursday, the Kansas Star Casino filed a lawsuit against the state. It all stems from an unrelated part of the sports betting law which could revive businesses like the currently-closed Wichita Greyhound Park. For many years, owner Phil Ruffin…

Feb. 15-When the Kansas Legislature gambled on state-owned casinos, they weren't betting on a year like 2020. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the state casinos went from their best year on record to their worst year ever. Revenue generated by Kansas' four casinos - Kansas City, Mulvane, Dodge City and Pittsburg - dropped from $416 million in 2019 to…