Kansas Casinos Record 21% Revenue Surge As February Gaming Figures Roll In
Kansas casinos delivered a standout February, with new figures from the Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission showing a 21.2% year-over-year revenue increase.
All four casinos in the state contributed to a combined total of $35.5m, driven by strong results across all game types - results that mirror the kind of momentum seen across licensed online casinos in the USA.
Slots dominated the revenue picture, generating $31.3m - nearly all of the total - representing a 7.5% year-over-year increase.
Table games grew at an even faster pace, up 19.8% to just over $4.2m.
Hollywood Casino And Kansas Star Lead The Pack
The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway posted the highest individual revenue total at $14.7m, an 11% increase from February 2025.
Slot revenue climbed 10.9% to $13.2m, while table games rose 11.5% to $1.4m.
Kansas Star Casino recorded the largest year-on-year percentage increase of the four, with revenues up 11.6% to $13.9m.
Table games were a particular highlight, surging 33.8% to $2.1m, while slots rose 8.5% to $11.8m.
Boot Hill Casino posted a more modest gain of 2.2%, bringing in $3.4m. Slots edged up 2.3% to $3.1m, while table games contributed $274,126.
Kansas Crossing Casino was the only operator to see a revenue decline, dipping 2.1% to $3.6m.
Slots fell 3.1% to $3.2m, although table games bucked the trend with a 6.1% increase to $428,776.
"Kansas is cementing itself as one of America's most dynamic gaming markets. With historic horse racing transforming revenue figures, the state's growth trajectory shows no signs of slowing down."
Historic Horse Racing Fuels Kansas Gaming Boom
Kansas casinos have performed well since Gilley's Gambling Hall opened in December, and February helped continue that trend.
While Gilley's figures are not included in the statewide casino total, the venue reported unaudited earnings of $30.2m from its historical horse racing machines in February alone.
The impact was similarly dramatic in January, when Gilley's helped push the state's total gaming revenue up by $29.5m - a remarkable 103% year-over-year increase.
This level of growth, driven by historic horse racing, reflects the same appetite for accessible gaming entertainment that has fueled demand for online slots available in the USA.
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Historic horse racing has expanded in Kansas thanks to legislation permitting these machines at racetracks.
The Kansas Thoroughbred Association projects they will generate around $15m annually.
Meanwhile, renovations are under way at Eureka Downs - closed since 2011 - in preparation for a return to live racing in the fall of 2026.
Funds have been directed toward horsemen's purses, racetrack improvements, and breeding program development, with the broader aim of reversing a prolonged decline in the sport.
The investment is designed to bring breeders back to the state and create a sustainable cycle of breeding and racing activity that supports both the local economy and Kansas' agricultural heritage.
