Situated in the very heartland of America, the state of Kansas sits in what is known as the "mid west" of the continent. With a population of around two and three quarter million, Kansas is bordered by the states of Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma. Kansans are engaged in farming as well as industry and enjoy an average salary of just under $30,000 annually, which is a little lower than the national average. For those Kansans who enjoy gambling, or for visitors from out of state, either on business or pleasure there are plenty of places to go and have a good time while testing your luck and your skills either across the table or on slot games. Gambling in Kansas is both legal and readily available.

For the tourist to Kansas there is much to do and see. One of the most popular attractions for the aviation enthusiast is the Mid-America Air Museum, housing one of the largest collections of civilian and military aircrafts in the country. If your timing is right, you might be lucky to see the annual air show held in Kansas, which makes for a mighty spectacle. For the lovers of more static tourist attractions, the University of Kansas Natural History Museum contains examples of fossils, birds, mammals and plants that existed on Earth long before casinos and gambling have ever been thought of.

In proportion to its population, Kansas has a lot of casinos: nine in total. There are some pretty large and very luxurious casinos in the state, and the jewel in the crown is Harrah's Prairie Band Casino, in the town of Mayetta. With something to offer for every player, the Prairie Band Casino has almost one thousand slots to choose from, offering the possibility to bet low and win big. There are also more than thirty tables to play on, and the games available are the ones loved and familiar to all, blackjack, roulette and craps. There is head to head action for gamblers who only want to play poker, and regularly scheduled Texas Hold'em tournaments with some big money prizes to be won. Many of the players taking part in these tournaments are college students, who gained their first experience of this helter skelter version of poker playing online so if you're an online gamer you should find yourself in good company.

The largest casino in Kansas is the Golden Eagle, which while it has fewer games than the Prairie Band Casino, it has spread them out over more floor space. For those of you who like the wide open spaces, then Kansas is for you and especially the Golden Eagle Casino.

As you would come to expect from casinos that pride themselves as being in the upper bracket, as well as the gambling action you will find restaurants, bars and entertainment that would do Las Vegas proud. Open around the clock, these facilities are there to make visitors to Kansas as well as the hard working local population enjoy their hard earned leisure time to the maximum.