Overview
- Mobile and retail wagering opens at 12:01 a.m. CT on Dec. 1 for customers 21+ physically located in Missouri, with identity checks and geolocation required.
- Eight sportsbooks are slated for launch: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Fanatics Sportsbook, bet365, Circa Sports and theScore Bet.
- Underdog pulled its approved application, the Missouri Gaming Commission confirmed, leaving its Royals partnership open as the company pivots to federally regulated prediction markets.
- DraftKings holds an untethered, statewide mobile license alongside Circa, while other operators enter via casino or team partners, including the Cardinals (bet365) and Century Casinos (BetMGM).
- Launch plans feature DraftKings’ ceremonial first bets with Tony Gonzalez, Isaac Bruce and Brett Hull; Caesars events with Trent Green and Christian Okoye at Horseshoe St. Louis and Harrah’s Kansas City; Fanatics retail openings; aggressive pre-registration bonuses through Nov. 30; FanDuel and DraftKings community donations; and day-one markets spanning the Blues’ Dec. 1 game, NFL Week 13/14 and MLB futures.