Butler National Casino announced Thursday that Golden Nugget Online Gaming will be the third and final legal sports betting partner for Boot Hill Casino & Resort, joining DraftKings and BallyBet.
"Golden Nugget Online Gaming is a recognized and established brand within the gaming industry. We're thrilled our customers may soon experience all the excitement that online sports betting has to offer," said Clark Stewart, President and CEO of Butler National Corporation.
In the press release, Butler National noted that the Golden Nugget’s online sportsbook would give Kansas sports betting fans "a robust, interactive suite of sports betting solutions," and also adds a unique wrinkle as Golden Nugget is a subsidiary of Boot Hill co-partner DraftKings.
"We are looking forward to driving new tourism and revenue for the State of Kansas into Dodge City," Stewart added.
Each of Kansas’ four state-run casinos can sign with three betting operators, while Tribal casinos in the state may be able to join at a later date.
Casino Breakdown
So far, every Kansas casino has partnered with at least one sportsbook, but Boot Hill is the first to use up all of its slots.
- Kansas Star Casino – FanDuel and BetMGM
- Hollywood Casino - Barstool Sportsbook
- Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel – PointsBet and Caesars
- Boot Hill Casino & Resort – DraftKings, BallyBet, Golden Nugget
Upcoming Betting Launch
Kansas governor Laura Kelly originally announced that September 1 will be the launch date for both retail and online sports betting. The state's attorney general followed up with some changes that made September 8, when the Buffalo Bills play the Los Angeles Rams to open the NFL season, the "official" launch date for sports betting — September 1 will be a soft launch to make sure everything runs smoothly before actual NFL games are played.
Sportsbooks will be taxed 10%, which is smaller than most states. A majority of the money is expected to go into a fund used to lure a professional sports team into Kansas, with all eyes looking at the Kansas City Chiefs — who play in neighboring (and not yet live for sports betting) Missouri.
