Overview
- Missouri opened regulated wagering at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 1, allowing bets on mobile apps and at casinos and select stadium locations as the state became the 39th U.S. market.
- Approved operators at launch include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, bet365, Fanatics, theScore Bet and Underdog, all rolling out aggressive sign-up bonuses for new users.
- State law sets a 10% tax on sportsbook revenue that is largely earmarked for public education, with early projections pointing to about $28 million in annual tax receipts.
- Rules in effect prohibit individual-player proposition bets involving athletes at Missouri colleges, and the framework requires problem-gambling information but stops short of mandatory self-exclusion or affordability checks.
- Casinos and bars report longer customer stays tied to on-site sportsbooks, and analysts expect cross-border betting patterns to shift as Missourians stop traveling to Kansas and Illinois, with some Illinois bettors possibly crossing into Missouri to avoid a new per-wager tax.