On February 26, the Kansas moved one step closer to legalizing sports gambling when the state Senate passed a bill that would legalize the practice. This came after two years of haggling over the bill.

Lawmakers had been hoping to have passed a bill prior to Super Bowl LIV, knowing that that would have been a huge boon for the state. The push then was to try to get a bill passed before the NCAA’s March Madness got underway.

The bill, should it become a law, adults over the age of 21 can place wagers on both professional and college sporting events using online platforms, or by going to one of the four-state casinos. Kansas has four casinos: The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Boot Hill Casino in Dodge City and Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel in Pittsburg.

Kansas would receive 7.5% of the profits from all bets placed inside a casino and 10% of the from bets placed online. The casinos would be allowed to negotiate their own deals with online sportsbook providers.