SB 516·KS·senate
Exempting certain devices and contests from the crime of unlawful gambling.
FailedFiled Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: Committee on Federal and State Affairs
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Died in Committee
Apr 10, 2026
Summary
The bill rewrites Kansas gambling statutes to define and carve out exemptions for devices that give non‑cash prizes under $25, skill‑based esports competitions, fantasy sports leagues and other non‑chance contests. It keeps gambling as a Class B misdemeanor but removes those specific activities from that definition. The measure died in Senate committee.
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