Kansas posts $291m in November sports betting handle
DraftKings took in more online bets last month than any other operator.
Key Points
- Operator revenue reached more than $25m last month
- The state has taken more than $1.08bn in wagers during the fiscal year
The Kansas Lottery has released its statewide sports betting report for November. The recent report also included the state’s year-to-date figures.
Last month, Kansas players wagered nearly $291m on sports. Retail sports betting contributed nearly $12m of the total handle during the month, while online wagers generated the remaining $279m.
Operators walked away with nearly $25.5m in November revenue, while the state gained a tax payment of more than $2.5m.
Hollywood casino took in the largest amount of retail bets, in partnership with Barstool and ESPN Bet. The casino raked in $9.1m in wagers at its retail site.
Other top performers on the retail side included FanDuel at Kansas Star and Caesars at Kansas Cross, which collected wagers totaling $1.5m and more than $0,7m respectively.
However, DraftKings dominated when it came to online bets last month. The operator, in partnership with Boot Hill, accepted nearly $128m in wagers online last month. FanDuel and BetMGM grabbed the number two and three spots last month, with online wagers reaching $86.5m and $26.2m respectively.
Good to know: Sports betting has been legal in Kansas’ four casinos since 2022
So far this year, Kansas’ sports betting handle has reached $1.08bn. Operators have reported a year-to-date revenue of more than $64.5m.
More than $6.4m in taxes have been paid to the state so far this fiscal year.
However, historic horseracing (HHR) facilities are currently prohibited from having sportsbooks on site but can partner with mobile app providers to offer players online sports betting.
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