Over 2.4 million sports bets were placed in Kansas from 1 September through 11 September, according to figures from the Kansas Lottery.
Sports betting began in the state on 1 September 2022, with Kansans quick to get in on the action immediately, cashing in over $47m in winnings during the aforementioned period.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals, of the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) respectively, were the most popular teams that bets were placed on.
They were followed by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football team the Kansas State Wildcats and NCAA Division I basketball team the Kansas Jayhawks.