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KRGC has responsibility for enforcing certain aspects of illegal gambling. Enforcement is focused on illegal poker rooms and illegal slot machines located in bars, restaurants, fraternal organizations and other locations throughout the state, and is accomplished primarily through civil asset seizure and forfeiture proceedings and through coordination of enforcement efforts with local law enforcement agencies.  KRGC also enforces gambling-related crimes found under KELA and the parimutuel racing act (KPRA).  Criminal, nuisance, KELA and KPRA statutes related to illegal gambling are:

Crimes Against the Public Morals

 Nuisance Statutes

 Crimes Under the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA)

 Crimes Under the Kansas Pari-mutuel Racing Act

In The News

 

Pursuant to K.S.A. 60-4127 all Kansas law enforcement agencies are required to report asset seizure and forfeiture information to the Kansas Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Repository. This information is reported to the Kansas Legislature in an annual report. Attached is the Kansas 2019 Civil Asset Forfeiture Report.

 

On November 20, 2019, the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission (KRGC), with assistance from the Lansing Police Department and the Leavenworth Police Department, served four search warrants at four different businesses in Leavenworth County. The result of the search warrants was the seizure of eight illegal gaming machines, along with the monies associated with the illegal gambling operation. The warrants were the result of complaints received from citizens, and an investigation by agents of the KRGC. In Kansas, there are only four forms of legal gambling:

• Bingo and charitable raffles conducted by charitable organizations, nonprofit religious organizations, fraternal and veterans organizations
• Horse and dog racing, para mutual wagering at State licensed tracks
• State owned casinos and lottery
• Legally approved tribal casinos.

 

Governor signs Proclamation for Problem Gambling Awareness Month for March 2019

governor proclamation problem gambling awareness march 2019

Pictured below: Former KRGC Paralegal Sarah Lynch-Chaput (center) and Former KRGC Problem Gambling Coordinator Carol Spiker (now KDADS Problem Gambling Program Manager, Far right) meet with Governor Laura Kelly and Others for Problem Gambling Awareness Month Proclamation Signing.

governor proclamation problem gambling awareness march 2019

March 2018 Problem Gambling Awareness month! Click here for more information.

 

KRGC Public Information Officer speaks with WIBW about slot machines in a local business

 

Governor signs Proclamation for Problem Gambling Awareness Month for March 2017

governor proclamation problem gambling awareness march 2017

Developers express interest in the chance to build a stated-owned casino in the Southeast Zone

Additional time granted to apply for the Southeast Gaming Zone

Garden City gambling case to proceed

Kansas casinos have $673 million impact on state's economy, study says

Much ado about nothing. Fantasy Sports Leagues not under siege.

Kansas Lottery accepting applications for Southeast Gaming Zone

Feds deny Tribes application seeking Casino in Sedgwick County

House passes to lower investment threshold in attempt to draw developer

WIBW Illegal gambling Devices Destroyed After Seizure

Help For Problem Gamblers

 

 

For information regarding the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission’s Responsible Gambling Program, including the Kansas voluntary exclusion program and FAQ'S   click here.

To visit the website of the Kansas Problem Gambling Alliance for more about the resources and information available to help individuals with problem or addictive gambling behaviors
click here.

Next KRGC Meeting

 
Date: Friday, April 12th
Time: 10:00am
Location
Eisenhower State Office Buliding
700 SW Harrison St. Topeka, KS
4th floor Suite 450

 
 
 
 
 
 
                                        
      

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