Butler National Corporation’s Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas has signed agreements with sports betting providers DraftKings and Bally's Corporation. The deals were made in anticipation of the upcoming launch of the state’s commercial sports wagering market.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently signed a bill into law that authorizes sports betting statewide. The new sports wagering law takes effect July 1, 2022.
DraftKings Vice President Government Affairs, Associate General Counsel Griffin Finan commented: "With the passage of mobile sports betting legislation in Kansas, DraftKings is excited for the opportunity to enter the state pending licensure and regulatory approvals.
"Together with Boot Hill Casino & Resort, we look forward to engaging with Kansans and providing them with a world-class sports betting experience."
Online gambling is currently available in more than 30 states since the Supreme Court repealed PASPA in 2018. As of now, 18 states allow legal online sports wagering. According to the US Census Bureau, those jurisdictions represent more than 166.9 million people.
Bally’s Interactive North American Chief Operating Officer Adi Dhandhania said: "We are pleased that Kansas has now legalized sports betting, joining an increasing number of states across the nation. We look forward to working with our partners at Boot Hill Casino & Resort to bring the Bally's online gaming experience to Kansans.”
Once the Kansas goes live, bettors will have access to both online and retail sportsbooks statewide. Players will also be able to place bets through their local lottery gaming facility.
Butler National Corporation CEO Clark Stewart commented: "We worked diligently to find partners that would bring Kansans a seamless, safe and premium sports betting experience. We are ready to work with DraftKings and Bally's to make sports wagering available in Kansas.
"We are hopeful to try to bring mobile sports betting to Kansans by football season. Kansans should be proud of the cooperative efforts by Kansas legislators, our governor, government agencies and private businesses, like Butler National Corporation, to bring legalized sports betting to Kansas.”
Butler National is a professional management services provider in the gaming industry and the Boot Hill Casino manager for Kansas.
Pending regulatory approvals, the Butler National subsidiary is permitted to sign contracts with up to three sports betting platform providers and offer its own retail sportsbook at Dodge City’s Boot Hill Casino.
