State Directory
Casinos in Kansas
Kansas has 4 verified casino locations in our directory — from major resort-casinos to tribal properties and card rooms. Browse the map, compare options, and find players clubs near you.
Kansas has 4 verified casino locations in our directory — from major resort-casinos to tribal properties and card rooms. Browse the map, compare options, and find players clubs near you.
Major casino properties in Kansas — verified locations, casino type, and players club details.
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Dodge City has 1 verified casino property in our directory — 1 verified property. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Dodge City properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Horton has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 tribal casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Horton properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Mayetta has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 resort casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Mayetta properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Mulvane has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 resort casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Mulvane properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Kansas's casino industry is regulated by the state gaming commission. All commercial casino operators hold a valid state gaming license. Tribal casinos operate under federal IGRA (1988) compacts negotiated with the state. The legal minimum gambling age is 21 at most properties.
Kansas has a mix of commercial and tribal casino properties. Commercial casinos are privately owned and regulated by the state. Tribal casinos are operated by federally recognized Native American tribes under their own tribal gaming commission in addition to the federal NIGC. Both types are included in this directory.
Online casino gambling is not currently licensed in Kansas. The seven states that currently permit licensed online casino gambling are: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Most casino properties in Kansas offer a free loyalty program. Joining is free and takes approximately 5 minutes at the players club desk. Sign up before you play — points are not retroactive. Benefits typically include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Kansas has a carefully structured gambling landscape shaped by decades of legislative compromise between a historically conservative electorate and the economic appeal of legalized gaming. The state operates a dual-track system: four state-owned commercial casinos managed under the Kansas Lottery and two tribal casinos operating under federal compacts with Native American nations. Together they give Kansas residents and visitors access to full-service casino gaming without requiring a trip to neighboring Missouri, Oklahoma, or Colorado.
Kansas maintained some of the nation’s strictest anti-gambling statutes well into the modern era. The Kansas Lottery launched in 1987, introducing scratch tickets and draw games to residents for the first time. Pari-mutuel wagering on horse and dog racing was approved in 1986, but true casino gaming remained out of reach at the state level for another two decades.
The turning point came in 1994 when the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act enabled the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas to negotiate a tribal-state compact. The Kickapoo Tribe opened Golden Eagle Casino in Horton in May 1996, making it the first casino in Kansas history. Two years later, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation opened Prairie Band Casino near Mayetta, adding a second tribal property and a significantly larger gaming floor to the state.
The expansion of commercial gaming came through the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act of 2007, which authorized the Kansas Lottery to operate up to four destination casino resorts in designated geographic zones across the state. The law was designed to capture gaming revenue that was flowing to casinos in Missouri and Oklahoma. By 2015, all four state-owned commercial properties were open: Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, and Kansas Crossing Casino in Pittsburg.
State-Owned Commercial Casinos: The four Lottery-managed casinos operate under management contracts with private gaming companies. Penn Entertainment manages Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. Boyd Gaming operates Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane. Boot Hill Casino in Dodge City and Kansas Crossing Casino in Pittsburg operate under separate management arrangements. These properties offer slots, table games, poker, and sportsbooks.
Tribal Casinos: Two tribal properties operate under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Golden Eagle Casino is owned and operated by the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas on their reservation in Brown County. Prairie Band Casino & Resort is owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation on their reservation in Jackson County, about 15 miles north of Topeka. Both operate under tribal-state compacts overseen by the Kansas State Gaming Agency.
Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City is the state’s westernmost commercial casino, serving gamblers from southwest Kansas, the Texas Panhandle, and eastern Colorado. The property sits at the corner of US Highway 50 and West Comanche Street. The gaming floor spans approximately 24,000 square feet with nearly 600 slot machines, 18 table games including blackjack and craps, a High Limit room, and a licensed retail sportsbook. The Club Fun loyalty program rewards players with points redeemable for free play and dining credits at the on-site Firesides restaurant. The adjacent Hampton Inn & Suites provides 108 hotel rooms within walking distance of the casino floor.
Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, operated by Boyd Gaming, is the state’s largest commercial gaming facility and serves the Wichita metropolitan area approximately 15 miles to the north. The property features over 1,500 slot machines and more than 40 table games, along with a poker room, multiple dining venues, and the Kansas Star Arena — a concert and event venue that regularly draws regional and national touring acts. Boyd Rewards members earn and redeem points across Boyd Gaming’s national portfolio of properties including cash-back promotions and hotel offers.
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, sits adjacent to Kansas Speedway and the Legends Outlets shopping district in the Village West corridor. Penn Entertainment’s PENN Play loyalty program anchors the rewards experience, with PENN Cash redeemable for dining, gaming credits, and future stays. The casino offers more than 1,500 slot machines, 35 table games, a live poker room, and a sportsbook. Dining options include Final Cut Steakhouse, Marquee Café, and Turn 2 Sports Bar, which overlooks both the casino floor and the adjacent racetrack.
Prairie Band Casino & Resort in Mayetta is the largest tribal gaming facility in Kansas and one of the most comprehensive resort destinations in the state. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation operates 1,200 slot machines, 27 table games, and a bingo hall. The 297-room hotel, Three Fires Steakhouse, Longhouse Buffet, Embers Bar & Grill, Kapi Coffee Bar, Cedar & Sage Spa, Top Golf Swing Suite, and Firekeeper Golf Course make this a genuine multi-day destination. The Prairie Band Players Club rewards system ties earning potential to tier levels with redemption options across the full resort.
Golden Eagle Casino in Horton is a smaller tribal operation owned by the Kickapoo Tribe, located approximately 54 miles north of Topeka. As the first legal casino to open in Kansas (May 1996), it holds historical significance in the state’s gaming story. The property offers slots, table games, and a bingo hall, with an RV park for overnight visitors.
Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel in Pittsburg anchors the southeastern corner of the state’s commercial gaming footprint, located near the intersection of US Highways 69 and 400.
Each casino in Kansas operates its own rewards structure:
Kansas legalized retail and online sports betting in 2022. As of 2026, six licensed mobile sportsbook operators compete in the state. Retail sportsbooks operate at the four commercial casinos. Kansas sports bettors have placed approximately $4 billion in wagers since legalization, reflecting strong market demand from a state with four major professional sports teams across the border in Kansas City, Missouri. Online casino gambling (iGaming) remains illegal in Kansas as of 2026, with no active legislative effort to change that status.
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission (KRGC) oversees commercial gaming activity in the state, working alongside the Kansas Lottery for the four state-owned casino properties. The Kansas State Gaming Agency (KSGA) enforces tribal-state gaming compacts and monitors tribal casino operations. Together, these agencies maintain gaming integrity, license employees, and investigate complaints. Kansas does not permit destination gaming outside the four designated geographic zones established by the 2007 Expanded Lottery Act, keeping the commercial casino footprint geographically limited.
Kansas casinos are spread across the state’s geography, reflecting the regional distribution strategy built into the 2007 gaming law. Dodge City in the southwest, Mulvane and the Wichita metro in the south-central corridor, Kansas City in the northeast, and Pittsburg in the southeast each anchor their respective regions. Tribal casinos near Topeka (Prairie Band) and Horton (Golden Eagle) serve the north-central and northeastern portions of the state. For travelers crossing Kansas on I-70 or US-50, Boot Hill and Prairie Band are the most accessible options. For those in the Wichita metro, Kansas Star Casino is the primary destination. Kansas City metro residents have Hollywood Casino and, just across the state line, a cluster of Missouri riverboat casinos within easy driving range.
The minimum gambling age at casino properties in Kansas is 21 at most facilities. Some tribal properties may differ — always check the specific casino policy and bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Set a budget before you arrive and treat gambling as entertainment, not income. Most casino properties in Kansas offer free players club enrollment — sign up at the desk before you play, as points are not retroactive.
Self-exclusion: Kansas offers a voluntary self-exclusion program that allows individuals to ban themselves from licensed casino properties. Contact the Kansas Behavioral Health Services (kslegislature.org) for enrollment details.
Problem gambling helpline: 1-800-522-4700. The National Problem Gambling Helpline is also available at 1-800-522-4700, free and confidential, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additional resources: Gamblers Anonymous (gamblersanonymous.org) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (ncpgambling.org).