State-sanctioned gambling is managed and regulated by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.Īuthorized forms of gambling include casino-style games (both tribal and non-tribal), land-based and mobile sports betting, lottery games, charitable bingo and raffles, DFS contests, and pari-mutuel betting.ġ8 for bingo, lottery games, and pari-mutuel 21 for casinos Gambling in Kansas is generally prohibited unless specifically authorized by the state. The minimum gambling age is 18 for lottery games, bingo, and raffles, and 21 for casino-style games. Regulations about lottery games, pari-mutuel racing, and tribal gaming oversight can be found in Kansas Statutes 74-87, 74-88, and 74-98. Most matters related to illegal gambling are covered by Kansas Statutes 21-64: Crimes Against the Public Morals.

Placing a bet via an illegal gambling operation is a 'crime against public morals' in Kansas, a class B nonperson misdemeanor which, on conviction, could result in a sentence of up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Kansas Statutes 21-4303 define illegal gambling is “making a bet, or entering or remaining in a gambling place with intent to make a bet, to participate in a lottery, or to play a gambling device.”

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