Overview
- GeoComply reported 18.5 million geolocation checks and about 520,000 active accounts in Missouri’s first seven days of legal wagering.
- Launch day produced roughly 2.6 million location checks and around 250,000 active accounts, a result GeoComply characterized as an upper-middle-tier rollout compared with other states.
- BetMGM says signups and activations have skyrocketed, with Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl and AFC futures leading early betting activity.
- During the Chiefs’ home game Sunday, there were about 43,000 geolocation checks around Arrowhead and more than 10,000 nearby active accounts, underscoring local demand.
- The Missouri Gaming Commission is reviewing roughly 2,500 license applications and auditing operators under a 10% tax structure that funds regulation, compulsive-gambling programs, and education; the helpline is 888-BETSOFF.