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There certainly wasn’t much action in last Sunday’s Super Bowl. But that wasn’t the case at casinos in several states, where gambling on sports is legal…
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This story is KCUR's contribution to a collaborative reporting project from Sharing America called Fixed Odds, exploring the impact of problem gambling on…
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Waiting for psych bedsThe number of residential psychiatric wards in Kansas has dropped to 8 today from 17 in 2011 and now about a third as many beds are…
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Leaders of the packRepublicans in the Kansas House picked a more conservative lawmaker Monday as their No. 2 guy, signaling possible trouble for…
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A new report finds legalizing sports gambling could boost revenue for states like Kansas, but any windfall is likely to be brief.Sports gambling began to…
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March madness has many Kansans filling out their NCAA brackets. Kansas lawmakers are considering legislation that could tap into that market by legalizing…
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That '70s Show made way for rising stars like Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, but they were supported by a corps of veteran actors. Today, we speak with…
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Fantasy sports used to be the province of stat geeks, the kind who made a hobby of analyzing every last box score. But today, it’s a mega-industry unto…
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A group of workers at a Chicago bakery recently won $118 million. But two employees say they should be getting a share. It's another example of why it's important to write things down beforehand.
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Democrats in the legislature are introducing 14 bills they say will spur job growth and career training in Kansas.The plans include speeding up a 10 year…
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Kansas City, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers conducted a hearing on legislation that would bar the State Gaming Commission from revoking the license of a casino…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-883115.mp3Dodge City, Kan. – Two years ago, Kansas lawmakers passed the Expanded…