Kansas sports betting opening weekend boosted by NFL

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The official opening weekend of Kansas sports betting was one to remember for bettors and operators alike. Over the course of the past weekend, thanks in large part to outsized interest in NFL betting, Kansas’ market punched well above its weight class nationally, according to geolocation firm, GeoComply.

Key Takeaways:

- According to GeoComply, Kansas ranked 10th overall in NFL betting volume during the weekend, at 3.5%, trailing New York (15.3%), Pennsylvania (14.8%), New Jersey (13.1%), Michigan (9.4%), Illinois (7.8%), Arizona (7%), Virginia (5.9%), Indiana (4.6%), and Tennessee (4.5%).
- Markets like Kansas were a big reason why national volume for NFL opening weekend rose 71.5%, year-over-year, from 60.1 million to 103.1 million, according to GeoComply’s data.
- Representatives from two sportsbooks (DraftKings Sportsbook & Caesars Sportsbook) shared the positive sentiments, giving complimentary remarks about the launch process in Kansas.