Prairie Band Casino and Resort in Kansas eyeing sports betting launch in Q4

Prairie Band Casino and Resort in Mayetta, Kansas, is set to launch sports betting this fall. The property will operate an on-site sportsbook and will become the first tribal casino to offer sports betting in the state. 

Casino officials, in a press statement, noted that the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation voted to approve the Tribal-State Gaming Compact, setting the groundwork for sports betting at Prairie Band Casino and Resort. 

General Manager Bill Marsh said: “We are pleased to provide yet another amenity for our guests to “Play Your Way” while visiting our property. As a result of our extensive research, we’ve found there is a place for Prairie Band Sportsbook in the sports betting market.”

Chris Garrow, Director of Gaming, said: “We are partnering with the world’s leading odds provider and others to give our guests the finest sports betting experience. Regarding timing, we are working toward a Q4 launch. We have been doing free-to-play pick’em challenges for some time, and the results have been extremely positive.”

"The casino will have kiosks throughout the gaming floor and sportsbook. Guests who place wagers and use their player’s cards to make wagers will receive rewards in the same way they receive rewards when playing slots, table games, and bingo," he pointed out.

Prairie Band Casino and Resort is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. The casino describes itself as "the first full-service casino in Kansas" and is located on tribal land only 15 minutes north of Topeka. The casino houses a spacious gaming room with over 1,200 slot machines, 25 table games, and a 400-seat bingo hall among other features.

Kansas legalized sports betting last year, with gamblers allowed to start wagering on games in September, ahead of the NFL season. The state's four federally recognized tribes were authorized to negotiate with Gov. Laura Kelly's administration to offer sports betting and a bill earlier this year paved the way for the state to work out a deal to amend the Prairie Band's gaming compact with the state.