Casino earnings in Kansas declined by 5.3% compared to the same period last year, as recorded in June.
In the bustling Kansas casino sector, June 2025 saw a significant turnaround compared to June 2024, with total revenues reaching $31.7 million, an increase from the $34.2 million decline seen the previous year. This positive trend follows a nationwide growth in the commercial gaming industry, which is projected to see a 7.5% revenue increase in 2025, driven by traditional casino gaming, sports betting, and iGaming growth.
The four casinos in Kansas—Hollywood Casino, Kansas Star Casino, Kansas Crossing Casino, and Boot Hill Casino—each posted year-over-year declines in June 2024. Hollywood Casino, with a market share similar to that of Kansas Star Casino, led the pack, generating $13.8 million in revenue, a decrease of 4.9% compared to the previous year. Kansas Crossing Casino followed closely behind with $3.4 million, a decrease of 4.8%. The Dodge City casino experienced the steepest percentage drop, with a decline of 13.5%, generating $4.1 million in June 2025, compared to $4.5 million in June 2024.
However, specific revenue figures for Boot Hill Casino in June 2024 and the remaining two casinos in June 2025 were not provided in the information available.
The reasons behind the June 2024 decline in casino revenues are multifaceted. A significant dip in sports betting handle and revenue, a seasonal summer slowdown in betting activity, and legislative and economic factors affecting the state's sports betting environment during mid-2024 all contributed to the decline. By June 2025, these factors appear to have stabilized or improved, leading to higher commercial gaming revenues.
It's worth noting that Kansas Star Casino contributed approximately 42% of the total casino revenue in June 2025, with Hollywood Casino contributing over 40%. The Kansas Lottery released the figures for the sector's revenue.
The information for this article was sourced from Sam Bentham, Special to our website.
- The revitalization of casino culture in Kansas, particularly demonstrated by the increase in revenue at casinos such as Hollywood Casino, Kansas Star Casino, Kansas Crossing Casino, and Boot Hill Casino, has been driven by a nationwide growth in the commercial gaming industry, including casino games, sports betting, and iGaming, with Las Vegas-style establishments potentially following suit.
- Despite the multifaceted reasons behind the June 2024 decline in casino revenues, the stabilization or improvement of these factors has led to a significant turnaround in the casino sector in Las Vegas-like locations within Kansas, with casinos like Hollywood Casino and Kansas Star Casino contributing a considerable portion of the total revenue in June 2025.
