Kansas Casinos

While Kansas is a far cry from Las Vegas, it offers residents and visitors a variety of legal gambling options, although not online.

Gambling in Kansas is a highly-regulated industry with many restrictions. The Government in the state of Kansas permits regulated land-based casinos, poker rooms, bingo, lotteries and prize competitions.

Illegal gambling in Kansas is deemed class B violation and could come with up to a $1,000 penalty or short-term jail sentence.

Sports betting in the state was made legal following the signing of a Kansas sports-betting bill, (bill sb84) and approval on Thursday, May 12, 2022 by Kansas State Governor Laura Kelly.

Land Based Casinos

Residents and visitors to the state have a good selection of gambling venues at their disposal.

The Woodlands casino in Kansas City is especially popular due to having slots / electronic table games (but no poker tables). If you want to play cash-games or tournaments in Kansas, check out Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway which as 17 tables.

The legal age for gambling in casinos in Kansas is 21. Read our USA Gambling Ages guide

Legal Gambling Age in Kansas

Gambling Activity	Legal Age
Casinos	21
Poker	21
Bingo	18
Lottery Games	18
Horse-Racing / Dog racing	18
Pari-Mutuel betting	21

Who regulates Gambling in Kansas?

Gambling in Kansas is regulated by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission

Casinos in Kansas

There are 11 Casinos, sportsbooks, cardrooms, race-tracks or cruise ships in Kansas.