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To expand sports betting across the U.S., gambling industry lobbyists used questionable arguments and lavished gifts and donations on state lawmakers — notably in Kansas. Meanwhile, the taxable revenue from those sports bets has nearly disappeared.
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The Kansas Board of Education will soon vote on a recommendation to do away with Native American mascots statewide. Plus, a Board of Education race in Johnson County is between two candidates who diverge on hot button issues like control of curriculum and how schools discuss mental health.
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People who work with problem gamblers say more money needs to be allocated to treat gambling addictions.
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The first few weeks of legal sports betting saw high interest from people in Kansas but decades ago, placing a bet involved a whole network of shady characters.
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Kansas legalized wagering on sports just in time for football season. At Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas, fans filled the sportsbook room eager to place bets.
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Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can lead to relationship and legal problems, job loss, mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and even suicide.
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This week, Kansas is joining the list of states where sports gambling is legal, just in time for the 2022 NFL season. Casinos and sports betting apps are eager to set up shop.
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Governor Laura Kelly announced last week that Kansas will legalize sports gambling in September.
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The new legal gambling starts Sept. 1 through casinos and online apps.
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Kansas bettors will be able to place legal wagers on sporting events as early as this summer.
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A final sports betting deal reached Friday struggled to advance in the House and senators left for a break without voting on the bill.
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Sports gambling would be coming to Kansas casinos and online apps under a bill the Kansas House overwhelmingly approved.