Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said the state’s sports betting agreement won’t be enough to attract a professional sports team to the state; she made her comments after a ceremonial bill-signing on Monday.
The law establishes the “Attracting Professional Sports in Kansas” fund, and it would designate 80% of the state’s portion of sports-wagering revenues would be deposited in the fund. The plan could generate at least $1 million dollars, and perhaps up to $5 million in annual revenue for the state.
The governor’s comments came after speculation over the state using money from sports wagering to potentially strike a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, as a possible move is up in the air.
In April, Missouri Governor Mike Parson said he doesn’t plan to let the Kansas City Chiefs relocate without a fight.
After talking with Chiefs president Mark Donovan, Parson also released a statement saying he told Donovan that Missouri “will compete with any state trying to move the Chiefs.”
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