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Kansas lawmakers bar sports betting contract renewals through June 2026

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Kansas lawmakers approved a budget amendment barring state funds from being used to negotiate, enter or renew sports wagering management contracts during fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The measure expires on 30 June 2026; a Sports Betting Alliance lobbyist said most lottery contracts run into 2027 and that operators would not immediately leave the state.

The provision could affect how Kansas renews sports betting management contracts after existing agreements expire.

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Story date25 February 202523 May 2025

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Kansas budget amendment blocks sportsbook contract extensions

Kansas’ House of Representatives passed a budget amendment barring the Kansas Lottery from extending or renewing sports wagering management contracts for the state’s six sportsbooks, whose licences expire in August 2027. Governor Laura Kelly had vetoed the provision, while the current operators can continue running; the report said lawmakers could revisit the issue in the 2026 session.

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