Kansas Pushes Late-Night World Cup Liquor Sales
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Kansas Lawmakers Push for Extended Liquor Sales Hours During FIFA World Cup
Kansas lawmakers are proposing a bill to extend liquor sales hours during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The bill, Senate Bill three ninety-three, would allow bars, restaurants, and liquor stores to sell alcohol from six a.m. to five a.m. each day of the tournament. This move aims to keep fans and revenue within the state, preventing them from crossing the border to Missouri, which has already passed a similar law allowing nearly twenty-four-hour sales.
Currently, Kansas rules limit liquor stores to nine a.m. until eleven p.m. most days, and bars to six a.m. until two a.m. The new bill gives businesses the option to stay open longer without mandating it. Restaurant owners and the hospitality association strongly support the change, as they have already spent thousands on upgrades to accommodate the expected crowds.
The World Cup is expected to draw about six hundred fifty thousand visitors to the area this summer, with Kansas hosting Argentina and Algeria. Missouri will host England and the Netherlands. Lawmakers heard no opposition testimony, but some raised light concerns about late-night safety. Supporters argue that kitchens would stay open and extra staff would be hired. With the bill moving forward, Kansas aims to capitalize on this global event.
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