Kansas Sports Betting Booms in April 2025 with $208.8M in Wagers
Kansas sports betting took off in April 2025, hitting a $208.8 million handle and $13.2 million in revenue, up 9.2% and 26.6% from last year, with online bets and a 10% tax rate driving big cash for the state.
A Hot Month for Kansas
Kansas sports betting had a solid April 2025, pulling in $208.8 million in wagers, a 9.2% jump from $192.9 million in April 2024, even after March’s $248.4 million March Madness high.
Revenue climbed to $13.2 million, up a hefty 26.6% from $10.4 million a year ago and a 64% spike from March’s $8 million. Online bets led the charge, making up $204.5 million of the handle and $12.7 million in revenue, while retail sportsbooks at four state casinos chipped in $4.3 million and $427,193. The state raked in $1.3 million in taxes.
April 2024 vs. 2025
| Metric | April 2024 | April 2025 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handle | $192,085,924 | $208,813,091 | +8.7% |
| Revenue | $10,403,947 | $13,174,992 | +26.6% |
| Hold Percentage | 5.42% | 6.31% | +16.4% |
Mobile apps accounted for over 98% of April’s handle, reaching $204.5 million. Online revenue soared to $12.7 million, a big leap from March’s $7.8 million.
Retail betting at Kansas Star, Hollywood, Boot Hill, and Kansas Crossing casinos added a smaller $4.3 million in wagers and $427,193 in revenue. Online’s where the action’s at, but retail keeps a steady pulse in the casino towns. The 10% tax rate brought in $1.2 million from mobile bets and $42,000 from retail.
Summary (January–April)
| Metric | January–April 2024 | January–April 2025 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Handle | $887,652,925 | $975,246,271 | +9.9% |
| Total Revenue | $34,938,577 | $61,303,818 | +75.5% |
| Hold Percentage | 3.94% | 6.29% | +59.6% |
Who’s Winning the Operator Game?
DraftKings ran the show, no contest. Teamed up with Boot Hill Casino, it handled $92.4 million in bets, $92.2 million online, and banked $7.1 million in revenue, owning the top spot.
FanDuel, paired with Kansas Star Casino, came in second with a $68.7 million handle: $67.9 million online and $3.3 million in revenue, holding its ground. Together, these two giants scooped up over three-quarters of the market.
BetMGM and Fanatics, both linked to Kansas Crossing, duked it out for third. BetMGM took $13.9 million in bets and earned $1.1 million, while Fanatics, fresh off a March launch and PointsBet rebrand on April 4, pulled $13.5 million in wagers and $435,999 in revenue.
ESPN Bet, working with Hollywood Casino, logged $11.9 million in bets and $995,947 in revenue. Caesars, also at Kansas Crossing, brought up the rear with $8.4 million in wagers and $297,245 in revenue.
What Powered April’s Surge?
April’s sports lineup: NCAA Final Four, NBA and NHL playoffs, NFL Draft kept bettors busy, though it couldn’t top March Madness, per the data.
The 9.2% handle growth and 26.6% revenue boost over April 2024 signal a maturing market since Kansas went live in 2022. A better hold than March’s upset-heavy tournament helped, with favorites delivering for books.
Operators pushed hard with promos. DraftKings’ parlay deals and FanDuel’s odds boosts keep players in the game.
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