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The Present-Me State wish to be proven the cash. On Sept. 1, the primary day of authorized sports activities betting in Kansas, GeoComply Options reported blocking 16K makes an attempt to make use of cellular sports activities betting apps from Missouri. Based on the situation detection software program and cybersecurity providers supplier, 60% of the blocked makes an attempt got here from Missouri’s portion of Kansas Metropolis, not removed from its border with Kansas.
Anybody over age 21 is allowed to guess in Kansas, it doesn’t matter what state they stay in. Nevertheless, they must be situated in Kansas whereas inserting the guess. GeoComply mentioned {that a} bettor’s location is verified a number of instances whereas utilizing sports activities betting apps, and extra typically the nearer a bettor is to a state border.
Bordering on Anger
Six of the eight states Missouri shares a border with have made sports activities betting authorized. Nebraska did it in 2021, although it nonetheless lacks laws. Illinois and Tennessee legalized sports activities betting in 2020, Iowa and Arkansas in 2019. Solely in Kentucky and Oklahoma is sports activities betting not OK.
However Kansas’ addition to that record actually rubs Missouri’s lack of sports activities betting in its residents’ faces. That’s primarily as a result of it’s Missouri’s portion of Kansas Metropolis that’s residence to the NFL’s Chiefs franchise, which performs at Arrowhead Stadium.
States of Confusion
Kansas Metropolis, Kans. (KCK) and Kansas Metropolis, Mo. have lengthy been conjoined because the bigger Kansas Metropolis metropolitan space. Nevertheless, the 2 states comprising the metro have a historical past of rivalry — each over town and different points. (They had been on opposing sides within the Civil Battle.)
The unique Kansas Metropolis was included by the State of Missouri in 1853 because the Metropolis of Kansas (after the Kansas River, named for the Kansa tribe). This was eight years earlier than the State of Kansas even existed. On the river’s Kansas facet, different settlements developed independently, together with a gaggle of small cities that included as Kansas Metropolis, Kansas in 1872. This was reportedly performed to capitalize on the identify recognition of the opposite Kansas Metropolis, which was at all times bigger. (At present, it’s thrice the dimensions.)
Within the 1870s, Kansas made quite a few makes an attempt to annex the Missouri facet of Kansas Metropolis into their state, however failed. Now, with sports activities betting, it appears Kansas is having the final snort. The brand new market is predicted to create $1-$5M in annual income for the state.
When Will Missouri Legalize It?
Missouri state Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) has pledged to make the legalization of sports activities wagering a precedence within the subsequent legislative spherical. However disagreements over how have blocked that aim earlier than and will proceed doing so. In Could, state Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Caldwell) filibustered Home Payments 2502 and 2556, which might have allowed Missouri’s 13 state-licensed business casinos to supply each brick-and-mortar sportsbooks and on-line sports activities betting apps.
Hoskins mentioned he opposed the payments as a result of they did not legalize video gaming terminals in eating places, bars, comfort shops and fraternal organizations. (Later, he blamed the state’s casinos, tweeting {that a} proposal to his liking had been rejected by them.)