Introduction to Kansas Slot Machine Casino Gambling
Kansas slot machine casino gambling consists of four state-owned, commercial casinos and six tribal casinos.
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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Kansas
The minimum legal gambling age in Kansas depends upon the gambling activity:
- Land-Based Casinos: 21
- Poker Rooms: 21
- Bingo: 18
- Lottery: 18
- Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18
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The Kansas legislature approved charitable and social gaming in 1974, followed in 1978 by both pari-mutuel racetracks and a state lottery. State licenses for pari-mutuel facilities ended in 2008.
In 1995, negotiations led to a state-tribal compact for the establishment of four American Indian tribal casinos. This quickly led to the state licensing four commercial casinos.
In 2008, the Wyandotte Nation, a federally recognized tribe in Oklahoma, opened a tribal casino in downtown Kansas City after more than a decade of litigation.
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Slot Machine Private Ownership in Kansas
In Kansas, it is legal to own a slot machine privately if manufactured before 1950.
Gaming Control Board in Kansas
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission (KRGC) regulates commercial gaming with primary responsibilities centering on the four state-run commercial casinos in Kansas.
The Kansas State Gaming Agency is a separate agency which provides oversight of the tribal-state gaming compacts for the six tribal casinos in Kansas. Its authority for this enforcement role comes through the Tribal Gaming Oversight Act.
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Further, each federally recognized American Indian tribe with a negotiated and approved tribal-state gaming compact also has a tribal gaming commission. Each commission regulates tribal gaming operations at a single tribal casino.
Casinos in Kansas
There are four state-owned, commercial casinos and six American Indian tribal casinos in Kansas.
The largest casino in Kansas is Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway.
The second-largest casino is Kansas Star Casino Hotel Event Center.
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Commercial Casinos in Kansas
The four state-owned, commercial casinos in Kansas are:
- Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, 169 miles west of Wichita, operated by the Kansas Lottery.
- Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, 49 miles east of Topeka on the Missouri border, operated for the state of Kansas by Penn National.
- Kansas Crossing Casino Hotel in Pittsburg, 164 miles southeast of Topeka, operated by the Kansas Lottery.
- Kansas Star Casino Hotel Event Center in Mulvane, 17 miles south of Wichita, operated for the state of Kansas by Boyd Gaming.
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Tribal Casinos in Kansas
The six tribal casinos in Kansas are:
- 7th Street Casino in downtown Kansas City on the Missouri border.
- Casino White Cloud, 88 miles north-northeast of Topeka near the Missouri border.
- CrossWinds Casino in Park City, 16 miles north of Wichita.
- Golden Eagle Casino in Horton, 52 miles north of Topeka.
- Prairie Band Casino & Resort in Mayetta, 24 miles north of Topeka.
- Sac & Fox Casino in Powhattan, 49 miles north of Topeka.
Other Gambling Establishments
As an alternative to enjoying Kansas slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Kansas is:
- North: Nebraska Slots
- East: Missouri Slots
- South: Oklahoma Slots
- West: Colorado Slots
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Theoretical Payouts and Return Statistics in Kansas
The minimum theoretical payout limit for commercial casinos is 87%.
The KRGC provides monthly revenue reports for the four state-owned casinos. However, there is insufficient information to determine player win percentages from these return statistics. Specifically, these reports do not show the amount won by players.
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The minimum theoretical payout limit for all tribal casinos except 7th Street Casino is 80%. This limit is in the Electronic Gaming Devices Technical Standards associated with each tribal-state gaming compact in sub-section “Software Requirements for Percentage Payouts”.
Summary of Kansas Slot Machine Casino Gambling
Kansas slot machine casino gambling consists of four commercial casinos owned by the state as well as six tribal casinos.