Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has firmed up an exclusive primary skin agreement with Kansas Crossing Casino to provide retail and online sports wagering in the state of Kansas. The deal is subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory licenses.

Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel is located in the heart of the “Four States” area in southeast Kansas, just a short distance from the respective borders of Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas.  

The two organisations will work in tandem to build out a multi-faceted sports entertainment venue, comprising sports bar, multi-screen video and odds display wall, additional casino gaming options and on-site viewing parties for major sporting events, providing the state with a retail sportsbook option in addition to PointsBet’s online wagering product.

“PointsBet is proud to partner with Kansas Crossing and gain the opportunity to provide the state with a top-notch retail and online sportsbook,” commented Johnny Aitken, PointsBet USA’s CEO. 

He added: “The team behind Kansas Crossing represents one of the best in US gaming, and we look forward to many years of great success working together and introducing new clients to a truly innovative, customer-first experience from start-to-finish.”

Doug Fisher, Vice President and General Manager of Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel, commented: “Kansas Crossing is excited to join forces with PointsBet to develop a world-class retail sportsbook at the casino and launch online sports wagering in Kansas.

“We are certainly aligned in our efforts to provide the great citizens of the Sunflower State with the premium product they deserve, and we look forward to doing so with the PointsBet team.”