Is online poker legal in Kansas? Not licensed
No online poker site is licensed in Kansas. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.
What Kansas law says
Kansas has no law that licenses online poker or online casino games, and no bill to change that has gained ground.
Online sports betting has been legal since September 2022.
What is likely to change
Nothing pending.
Real money online poker in Kansas: the offshore sites
These are the rooms that currently accept players from Kansas:
Tournament players and regular grinders. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.
Visit ACRACR's tables with a smaller site's promotions. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.
Visit Black ChipSofter cash games; sports bettors. Chico Poker Network. Rakeback: Races and leaderboards.
Visit BetOnlineCasual players who want anonymous tables. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.
Visit IgnitionState lists come from each room's terms and can change without notice. The sign-up form is the final word.
Do not accept Kansas: Bovada Poker.
Sweepstakes poker in Kansas
Kansas has not banned sweepstakes poker sites as of November 14, 2026, though eleven states have since 2025 and more bills are filed each year. See where sweepstakes poker stands.
Live poker in Kansas
Kansas Star Casino near Wichita and Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway have spread poker. Call ahead.
Common questions
Is online poker legal in Kansas?
No online poker site is licensed in Kansas. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.
Can I get in trouble for playing online poker in Kansas?
We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. Gambling laws in most states are aimed at people who run games, not people who play them, but the wording differs state to state. If it matters to you, ask a Kansas lawyer.
Which poker sites accept Kansas players?
ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker, BetOnline Poker, Ignition Poker currently take sign-ups from Kansas. None is licensed in the state.
Do I have to be in the state to play?
On a state-licensed site, yes: your phone or computer is location-checked. Offshore sites decide by the address you register with.