Gaming Law in Kansas
This page covers gaming law as it applies in Kansas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what gaming protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern gaming in Kansas
Kansas state law
- Uniform Commercial Code › Article 9 — Secured TransactionsKS 84 § 84-9-102
Cited in 9 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Public Records, Documents and Information › Article 2 — Records Open to PublicKS 45 § 45-221
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Wildlife, Parks and Recreation › Article 9 — Licenses, Permits, Stamps and Other IssuesKS 32 § 32-937
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Dependent Persons and Persons with Disabilities; Social Welfare › Article 7 — Social WelfareKS 39 § 39-709
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- State Departments; Public Officers and Employees › Article 62 — Setoff Against Debtors of the State, Municipalities and Certain Foreign StatesKS 75 § 75-6204
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Crimes and Punishments › Article 66 — SentencingKS 21 § 21-6604
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 25 — Indians
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
Establishes the regulatory framework for tribal gaming on Indian lands. Codified at 25 U.S.C. ch. 29.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for gaming in Kansas.
Federal agency that approves tribal gaming ordinances, regulates Class II gaming, and oversees minimum internal controls at tribal casinos across the country.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.