is sports betting legal in missouri?
Sports betting will be legalized in Missouri on December 5, 2024 thanks to a successful Election Day ballot initiative known as Amendment 2. Missouri voters approved the measure 50.128% to 49.872% which allows for retail and online sports betting in the state. The new law allows the state's 13 existing casinos to operate retail or online sportsbooks and two additional licenses may be granted to outside companies.
Of course, sports fans in the state are already allowed to place wagers in Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests via apps like FanDuel.
missouri quick facts
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ImageLegal Betting Age: N/A
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ImageOnline Sports Betting: No
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ImageOnline Casino Sites: No
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ImageOnline Poker Sites: No
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ImageBest Available Sportsbook: N/A
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ImageRegulatory Body: American Gaming Association
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ImageLegal online sportsbooks: 0
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ImageCollege Sports Betting: No
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ImagePolitical or entertainment betting: No
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ImageHigh School sports Betting: No
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ImageEsports betting: No
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ImageNFL Draft: No
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ImageRemote registration: No
Timeline of betting legislation & latest news
The long wait for legalized sports betting in Missouri will be over on December 5, 2024. Sports fans can thanks the successful ballot measure known as Amendment 2 and the 300,000 signatures collected to get amendment 2 on the ballot.
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June 10, 2016
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests are made legal in Missouri after former Governor Jay Nixon puts his pen to HB 1941.
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may 2, 2024
More than 300,000 signatures are submitted in an effort to put a sports betting ballot initiative in front of voters in November.
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august 13, 2024
Missouri sports betting ballot measure is approved. Voters will decide on Amendment 2 on November 5, and if approved sports betting would be legalized December 5.
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september 6, 2024
A judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove the sports betting question from the November ballot. The ruling ensures that Missouri voters will be able to decide the future of sports betting in their state.
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November 5, 2024
Citizens of Missouri voted in favor of Amendment 2, which passed 50.128% to 49.872%.
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December 5, 2024
Sports betting will officially be legalized in Missouri because ballot initiatives become law 30 days after elections in the state.
how to start betting in missouri
The logistics of how to starts sports betting in Missouri are still being worked out as the election results are still fresh. If you bookmark this page and check back for updates we'll give you all the info you need to get started.
In the meantime, remember that since 2016, Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests have been legal in Missouri. In other words, through apps like FanDuel, you can bet on the outcomes of players on your fantasy roster. If you live in Missouri and are close to the state border, you might appreciate our pages for Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois or Tennessee.
daily fantasy sports in missouri
While sports betting isn't yet legal in Missouri, sports fans who are 18+ can wager on Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) thanks to a 2016 bill (HB 1941) signed into law by Governor Jay Nixon. That means signing up with an operator like FanDuel gives you a chance to earn winnings while watching the Chiefs, Blues, or Royals in action. Of course you won’t be able to place wagers on things like the point spread or the over/under, and will instead be rooting for individual players.
Home field advantage
Missouri’s two most populated cities, Kansas City and St. Louis, are home to a total of three major sports franchises. Recently, the Kansas City Chiefs have been the most successful of the three and you can find a lot of people in Missouri cheering on their Chiefs on Sundays. The St. Louis Blues and Kansas City Royals haven’t been as successful recently, but both have proud histories.
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ImageNFL – Kansas City Chiefs: Thanks to Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs have won three of the last five Super Bowls and this season they’re going for the elusive 3-peat. The Chiefs appear to once again be the best team in the AFC West and are primed to make another deep run into the postseason. Chiefs fans have been spoiled recently and haven’t had to watch their team have a losing season since 2012 when Romeo Crennel was their head coach.
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ImageNHL – St. Louis Blues: The Blues won the Stanley Cup during the 2018-2019 season after defeating the Boston Bruins in 7 games. That season, Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko led the way on offense. Recently, the Blues have had a tougher time as they’ve failed to make the playoffs in each of the past two seasons. Even still, St. Louis has been a model of consistency as it has finished above .500 in 15 of the past 16 seasons.
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ImageMLB – Kansas City Royals: The Royals came out of nowhere to win the World Series in 2015, but have only returned to the postseason once since – 2024. Kansas City finished with a losing record from 2017 to 2023, but they’ve shown major improvements earning that coveted postseason berth. If sports betting was legal in Missouri, Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt would be popular in player prop markets.
The Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling (MACPG) is dedicated to those in need of help related to gambling addiction. The organization’s website, 888betsoff.org, features links to numerous national resources like the Gamblers Anonymous and the National Council on Problem Gambling. Of course, 1-888-BETSOFF is also a phone number that offers free help to those in need. MACPG’s website also houses the links for the Missouri Lottery’s self exclusion program.