Kansas Sportsbooks Take in $267 Million in September

Kansas Sportsbooks Take in $267 Million in September
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Kansas sports betting totaled $267 million in wagers in September 2026, according to the Kansas Lottery's monthly sports wagering report. That was about 2% less than the $271.9 million recorded in September 2025. The Lottery lists the figures as unaudited, meaning they could change.

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Handle Slips, Revenue Climbs

Online wagering accounted for $263.1 million of September's $267 million total, while the four retail sportsbooks brought in another $3.9 million. That was a jump from $162.1 million in wagers in August.

Revenue climbed as well, reaching $12.2 million compared with $8.2 million in September 2025. Online sportsbooks generated nearly all of that revenue, at $12 million, while retail operators reported about $252,000. The state collected approximately $1.2 million in its share.

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DraftKings and FanDuel Lead the Way

DraftKings, operating through Boot Hill Casino, led online wagering with $94.8 million and $5.1 million in revenue. FanDuel, through Kansas Star Casino, followed with $83.6 million in wagers and $2.9 million in revenue. Together they handled more than two thirds of the online total.

Fanatics took third place with $36.8 million in wagers and $2.7 million in revenue. A year earlier, it handled $15.4 million and reported no revenue.Among the other Kansas betting apps, bet365 handled $18.1 million, BetMGM handled $15.5 million, Caesars handled $9.2 million, and theScore handled $5.1 million. BetMGM Kansas posted about $825,000 in revenue, bet365 posted about $266,000, and theScore Bet posted about $182,000. Caesars recorded no online revenue for the month.

Retail and Fiscal Year Totals

Hollywood Casino, with theScore Bet, had the biggest retail handle at $2.1 million. Kansas Star, with FanDuel, was next at $1.3 million. For the fiscal year to date, Kansas sportsbooks have handled $596.4 million, about 6% below the $632.3 million at the same point last year. Revenue for the fiscal year stands at $31.4 million, compared with $31.3 million a year ago. The state's share so far is $3.1 million.

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Blake Weishaar

Blake Weishaar is a content strategist and fact-checker at BetKansas.com. He has a wealth of knowledge within the gambling industry dating back to 2014 and has been at the forefront of the sports betting boom since PASPA was repealed in 2018. He expects to harness that expertise in providing the most up-to-date and accurate information regarding Kansas' sports betting market.

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