Missouri Sports Betting News
These are the latest stories involving the sports betting industry in Missouri.
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Missouri Sportsbook News
Cardinals May Ask Voters to Approve Sports Betting in Missouri
(May 2, 2023) - Missouri lawmakers have failed to act on regulation of sports betting in the Show Me State.
The conflicts that exist include those who flat out don't want any form of gambling expansion and those who want to include lottery terminals throughout the state.
On Tuesday it was revealed that the St. Louis Cardinals MLB team could take the initiative by asking voters to approve sports betting.
Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III told the Post-Dispatch they will consider a voter referendum on the November ballot.
“We’re going to take a serious look at that,” DeWitt said.
“It’s pretty clear they don’t have the votes for slot machine expansion,” he said.
Lobbying efforts are ongoing and being pushed by both the professional sports teams in the state and casinos.
Missouri is home to the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball, Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL and St. Louis Blues in the NHL.
“I think there are a few things we may push on here at the end,” DeWitt said. “We’re just so frustrated. It’s working against our fans and our citizens who overwhelmingly support it.”
Sports Betting Bill Stalls in Missouri
(April 12, 2023) - The top Republican and Democrat in the state Senate agreed last week that the legalization of sports gambling in the Show Me State won't be happening this year with just five weeks left in the legislative session. The conflicts that exist include those who flat out don't want any form of gambling expansion and those who want to include lottery terminals throughout the state. Read More here
In Missouri, Sen. Denny Hoskins has obstructed passage of legal sports betting for years.
— Sports Handle (@sports_handle) April 4, 2023
Now he has his eye on state office, which could cause him to soften his stance.https://t.co/vP0uNGBCxJ
Sen Hoskins is also suggesting that now, at this juncture of the game, legislators should consider giving the University of Missouri a sports betting license.
— Jessica Welman (@jesswelman) April 5, 2023
Read the room, Denny.
Is Caesars Sportsbook Legal in Missouri?
Caesars Sportsbook does not take bets from those living in or visiting the Show Me State, however, there are other sports betting sites licensed in other jurisdictions outside the US that are accessible by those in the state. Read More
No State Regulated Sports Betting for Missouri
(May 15, 2023) - The legislative session for this year has come and gone in Missouri without any in-state regulation of sports betting. It's the fourth consecutive time and lawmakers once again have come up empty. Sen. Denny Hoskins filibustered to kill the casino-professional team bill on the Senate floor. He had authored his own bill. Eventually Hoskins entered into a compromise but the bill failed to advance any further. Attaching the legalization of video lottery terminals to the bill helped result in its fast demise. Read More Here
Kansas City Area Bookies
(July 7, 2014) - Kansas City bookies are abundant and with good reason. The Chiefs have one of the most loyal fan bases in the nation while college basketball and college football enjoy huge popularity.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
