Kansas legalised mobile sports betting in 2022, three years before Nebraska even opened the ballot path to mobile. Kansas allows in-state college bets, runs a far lower tax rate, and produced a single-month state handle over $200M during the 2025 NCAA Tournament — a glimpse of what Nebraska is missing.
| Metric | Nebraska | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Status | Retail-only since 2023 | Retail + mobile since 2022 |
| Mobile Operators | 0 | ~7 (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars +) |
| Tax Rate | 20% of AGR | 10% of AGR |
| In-State College Bets | Banned | Allowed (Jayhawks, Wildcats) |
| Min. Age | 21+ | 21+ |
| Notable Single-Month Handle | ~$4.7M (annual 2024) | ~$216M (Feb 2025) |
Kansas City straddles the Missouri-Kansas border, and Kansas's mobile betting market has effectively absorbed handle that might otherwise flow to Missouri or Nebraska. Kansas players can bet on Jayhawks and Wildcats games statewide — March Madness is a particularly strong handle period because of in-state college legalisation.
Kansas's 10% tax allows operators to offer aggressive promotions and tighter lines than Nebraska's 20% rate would support. When Nebraska eventually authorises mobile betting (if the 2026 ballot passes), the question of tax rate will determine how competitive the Nebraska market can be against Kansas and Iowa.
Kansas allows wagers on every in-state college team — Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats and the rest. Nebraska bans all in-state college wagers. This makes Kansas a far more attractive market for college sports bettors during football and basketball seasons.