Ever since Kansas legalized sports betting in September 2022, state regulators openly acknowledged a poorly kept secret: a massive portion of the state’s handle was driven by Missouri residents crossing the state line to place wagers.
Since the legalization of sports betting in Kansas, it has been revealed that a significant amount of the state's betting activity was due to Missouri residents traveling across the border to bet. GeoComply data consistently indicated high levels of betting near the I-35 corridor and the Kansas City border.