Kansas sports wagering skyrocketed in April, as the state regulator confirmed substantial year-over-year and month-over-month growth.
According to the Kansas Lottery, retail and online sportsbooks accepted $208.8 million in wagers and produced $13.2 million in revenue.
Key takeaways
- Operators enjoyed major year-over-year revenue growth, with online sportsbooks getting almost all the profits.
- DraftKings led the state's betting market, while FanDuel was a close second.
- Unlike many other states, Kansas mobile operators must partner with retail casinos.
Kansas’ April betting handle was 9.2% higher than the $192.9 million reported in April 2024. Sports betting revenue also grew 26.6% from $10.4 million to $13.2 million.
While total handle was well below March's $248.4 million, largely due to March Madness' conclusion, income also snowballed 64% from the $8 million reported.
The state also generated $1.3 million in taxes based on a 10% rate for retail and online sportsbooks.
With the month’s figures now accounted for, the Sunflower State's sports wagering market is up to $2.3 billion in accepted bets and $146 million in profit in the current fiscal period. That resulted in $14.6 million in state tax income.
Mobile betting accounted for $12.7 million of April's total sports betting revenue, leaving $427,193 to retail operators.
Tracking the providers
| Sportsbook (Casino) | Combined Handle | Combined Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| DraftKings (Boot Hill) | $92.4 million | $7.1 million |
| FanDuel (Kansas Star) | $68.7 million | $3.3 million |
| BetMGM (KS Crossing) | $13.9 million | $1.1 million |
| Fanatics (KS Crossing) | $13.5 million | $435,999 |
| ESPN Bet (Hollywood) | $11.9 million | $995,947 |
| Caesars (KS Crossing) | $8.4 million | $297,245 |
DraftKings led the Kansas market with $92.4 million in bets and $7.1 million in revenue. FanDuel was the obvious second-place finisher with $68.7 million in wagers and $3.3 million in income.
Further down the list, BetMGM ($13.9 million handle, $1.1 million in profit) and Fanatics ($13.5 million haul, $435,999 in revenue) were neck-and-neck for third place.
ESPN Bet took in $11.9 million in bets and churned $995,947 in income. Caesars rounded out the market with an $8.4 million handle and $297,245 in profit.
DraftKings is the only book to crack $1 billion in total handle for the fiscal year and has $95.9 million in revenue. FanDuel is still second with a $721.6 million in handle and $51.8 million in income.
BetMGM ($186.1 million), ESPN Bet ($151.6 million), Caesars ($130.6 million), and Fanatics ($124.2 million) all cracked nine figures in handle. BetMGM had $16.3 million in revenue; ESPN Bet $7.6 million; Caesars $5.2 million; and Fanatics $3.6 million.
The Kansas sports betting market
Kansas launched sports betting on Sept. 1, 2022. Although only six sportsbooks are licensed, the state’s legal framework allows for up to 12.
Books must partner with one of the state’s four retail casinos, which the Kansas Lottery regulates, before opening their odds to the public.
