- Boot Hill Casino & Resort will
begin taking online bets through the sportsbook platform DraftKings
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OLATHE,
Kan., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Butler
National Corporation (OTCQB: BUKS), through its wholly-owned
subsidiary that manages Boot Hill Casino & Resort in
Dodge City, Kansas, will launch
online mobile sports betting through its online platform partner,
DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG), today.
Boot Hill Casino & Resort also plans to accept sports wagers
onsite and anticipates unveiling its new on-site sportsbook
soon.
Butler National previously announced sports wagering platform
agreements with DraftKings, Bally's Corporation and most recently,
Golden Nugget Online Gaming.
The launch will correspond with college football season and
ahead of the start of the 2022 NFL season. "We're excited to be a
part of the launch of sports betting in the State of Kansas. Kansans can now access the
latest betting markets as well as bet on local teams like the
Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas
State Wildcats and Sporting KC," said Clark
Stewart, President and CEO of Butler National Corporation.
"We'd especially like to thank the Boot Hill Casino & Resort
team, DraftKings, the Kansas Lottery and the Kansas Racing and
Gaming Commission for all their efforts. The outstanding teamwork
of these groups has allowed Kansans the opportunity to wager on the
upcoming football season."
Upon the launch of sports wagering in Kansas, anyone legally permitted within the
geographical boundaries of Kansas
will be able to place bets directly from their mobile devices or
computers by accessing a participating sports book or visiting a
lottery gaming facility.
"Today is an exciting day in the State
of Kansas as we look to increase tourism and revenue for the
State of Kansas and Dodge City," said Stewart.
About Butler National Corporation:
Butler National
Corporation has been a recognized provider of professional
management services in the gaming industry for more than 25 years.
Following the enactment of the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA),
Butler National competed for a contract to manage a Lottery Gaming
Facility for the State of Kansas.
In 2008, Butler National Service Corporation (a Butler National
Corporation subsidiary) proposed and was awarded a contract to
manage the Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City. When Boot Hill Casino opened in
2009, it was the first state-owned and operated casino in
Kansas. In addition to its gaming
division, Butler National manufactures, sells and services support
systems for private, commercial and military aircraft.
About Boot Hill Casino & Resort:
Boot Hill Casino
& Resort, managed by BHCMC, LLC and Butler National Service
Corporation, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Butler National
Corporation (OTCQB: BUKS), features over 500 electronic gaming
machines, 14 table games, and a 150-seat casual dining restaurant
known as Firesides at Boot Hill.
The $90 million Boot Hill Casino
project opened in December 2009. The
lottery facility games at Boot Hill Casino & Resort are owned
and operated by the Kansas Lottery. The Kansas Racing and Gaming
Commission provides regulatory oversight for the casino. Sports
wagering is owned and operated by the Kansas Lottery. For
more information about Boot Hill Casino & Resort, please visit
us at www.boothillcasino.com, or call us at 1.877.906.0777.
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