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Missouri Sports Betting – All Licensed Sportsbooks 2024
By William Brown
Contributor
Updated: December 10, 2024
All Online Sportsbooks in Missouri
According to the recently passed law, each of the state's six major sports teams will be able to launch Missouri sportsbooks. The state's 13 casinos can also offer online and digital betting, with two more stand-alone licenses available. The new law requires the market to be launched by December 1, 2025.
Status of Sports Betting in Missouri
| November 4, 1980 | Missouri approves charitable bingo games. |
| January 20, 1986 | Missouri State Lottery launches after voter approval. |
| April 3, 1991 | Casino gambling legalized, allowing riverboat casinos to operate in Missouri. |
| May 27, 1993 | First riverboat casino launches on the Mississippi River in St. Louis. |
| November 3, 2008 | Missouri votes to remove $500 gambling loss limit. |
| August 7, 2018 | PASPA repeal opens gate to legalize sports betting. |
| November 6, 2024 | Missouri votes to approve sports betting legalization. |
| 2025 | Sports betting to launch in Missouri. |
Missouri has one of the most interesting gambling histories in the US. With plenty of twists and turns on its way toward legal sports betting in Missouri, the first major moves toward gambling expansion began in the 1980s, with charitable bingo legalized in 1980 and the state lottery launched in 1986.
The 90s were a great period of change for state gambling laws. Casino gambling at riverboat casinos was authorized in a vote in 1991, with the first casino opening in 1993. This same year saw the launch of the Missouri Gaming Commission, which is set to regulate the upcoming sports gambling laws.
In 2018, the Supreme Court overturned the federal sports betting ban, allowing individual states to legalize the activity. A Missouri sports betting bill was introduced in 2022 but failed to clear the Senate. Then, in 2024, a sports betting vote was put to residents in the form of Amendment 2.
The vote narrowly passed, allowing up to 21 Missouri betting sites to come to market. The bill includes a 10% tax on gaming revenues and permits casinos to offer both retail and mobile betting. The law is set to be a game-changer in Missouri, after decades of gambling restricted to river-based casinos.
Legal Sports Betting Options in Missouri
It may take until December 2025 for the Missouri betting apps to launch. Before then, the state must work with the Missouri Gaming Commission to formulate specific rules and regulations. What is known, though, is that betting will be available to players 21 and older, and college betting on local events will be legal.
Legal Bet Types
Once Missouri sports betting launches, we expect that locals will be permitted to wager on all major US sports leagues, including the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA. There will also be a range of international events such as golf, tennis, and Formula 1. As for bet types, you can expect to have options such as moneylines, totals, and parlay bets among others. The expected bet options include:
- Moneyline
- Totals
- Spread betting
- Parlays
- Same Game Parlays
- Teasers
Once betting is legalized, it's important that you don't make wagers on markets that you don't understand. It's best to start with single moneyline bets on a team or player to win. With experience, experiments with parlays, point spreads, and totals. It's also worth undertaking an odds comparison with different bookmakers to secure the best payouts.
What You Cannot Bet on in MO
As there are yet to be any Missouri betting apps launched, all betting remains prohibited in the state. It's too early to say what will be prohibited exactly, but we do know that college sports betting will be authorized on local teams. This isn't always the case in legal betting states, so college sports fans should count themselves lucky. The following are some events that may be restricted once it launches:
- Politics
- Entertainment and award ceremonies
- ESports
- Individual player prop bets
Daily Fantasy Sports
In 2016, Missouri officially legalized daily fantasy sports platforms as long as they apply for a state permit. Daily fantasy sports (DFS) are special competitions that require users to draft fantasy lineups of players from a sports league within a salary. Contestants earn points based on the real-life performances of their lineup, with top-scoring contestants winning cash prizes.
DFS is classified as a game of skill rather than gambling. However, sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings which offer DFS in the state already, may soon be licensed Missouri sportsbooks, giving customers access to a full suite of sports products.
Missouri Sports Betting Promotions
Once the Missouri betting apps come to market, new players will be eligible to claim sportsbook bonuses during registration. These often include risk-free bets, free bets, cashback offers, or bet-and-get promotions, whereby bettors can make, for example, a $5 wager and receive a $100 free bet.
Some of the potential new Missouri online sportsbooks will also offer loyalty schemes. Caesars, for one, is renowned for its quality loyalty programs. These tend to award points for every dollar wagered, which can be used to reach new membership tiers and unlock special perks. Other common promos at sportsbooks include odds boosts, profits boosts, and same-game parlays boosts.
Legal Betting Apps in Missouri
One thing we can say for sure is that all of the online sportsbooks that are set to launch will also offer Missouri mobile betting apps. These will be downloadable for both iOS and Android devices, and offer the full suite of betting features through a mobile-optimized interface.
Mobile apps offer greater convenience than desktop platforms, with everything from payments to account registration supported. In some cases, live streaming of sports events will even be available. In states where sports betting has already been legalized, mobile gambling is the preferred way to wager.
Popular Sports and Leagues to Bet on
If the other legal sports betting markets are anything to go by, Missouri is set to have a broad spectrum of sports and leagues to wager on. This will include all major professional sports leagues in the US such as the NFL football and NBA. College sports will also be permitted to wager on, including Missouri State and University of Missouri games.
Missouri sportsbooks will also offer bets on international leagues, such as Korean baseball, Grand Slam tennis, volleyball, handball, and Australian Rules football. This ensures that there is something to bet on at all hours, all year round, which is especially important for live bettors.
Major Sports Leagues
The Big Five US sports leagues are among the most popular betting options for US bettors so far. The NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL generate plenty of action, as does Major League Soccer. As the most popular sport in the world, there are dozens of international soccer leagues, with English Premier League betting bound to offer an array of markets at the Missouri betting apps.
La Liga and Bundesliga soccer also offer diverse markets. We expect Missouri sportsbooks to offer regular promotions for major sports tournaments such as the NBA Championship, which can see payouts boosted. Hopefully, niche leagues such as the CFL will also be supported.
Popular Sports Teams in Missouri
The new gambling laws will allow Missouri sports betting apps to partner with the state's six professional sports teams. Missouri has a successful history of sporting domination, with the Kansas City Chiefs doing the state proud in recent years. We've highlighted these top teams below:
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Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the best teams currently playing in the NFL's premier franchises, thrilling fans with their dynamic and thrilling play. Under head coach Andy Reid and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the team has enjoyed a winning streak. This includes Super Bowl Championships in 2020, 2023, and 2024. With partnerships already signed with BetMGM and DraftKings, these two seem definite to become Missouri betting apps.
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Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals, a Major League Baseball team, have enjoyed intermittent success over their history. The team has won two World Series, with the most recent being their historic 2015 World Series win to end a 30-year championship drought. In recent years, the team has struggled to regain its glory, but strong community support means that anything is possible.
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St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most successful Major League Baseball teams in history. The team holds 11 World Series titles, second only to the New York Yankees. The Cardinals' 2011 World Series win is a modern highlight, and while the team has been playing at a mid-level recently, they still attract some of the largest audiences in the league. Their current partnership with FanDuel could seal its fate as one of the Missouri sports betting sites.
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St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues, a professional NHL team, have a strong reputation for grit and resilience. In 2019, the team won their first 2019 Stanley Cup victory after decades of disappointments. The Blues maintain a strong following as Missouri's only NHL team. The team has the most league appearances of any team outside the Orginal Six.
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St. Louis City SC
As the newest major sporting team in Missouri, St. Louis City SC began play in Major League Soccer in 2023. Although the team is still in its infancy, it has gradually been building a fan base across the state. The team plays in the purpose-built Energizer Park Stadium, with a strong rivalry already building between the team and the Chicago Fire.
Problem Gambling Help
Before sports betting launches in Missouri, the state will strengthen processes to combat compulsive gambling harms. If you or a loved one are starting to show signs of compulsive gambling, there are several free resources available to get you the support you need. These include Gamblers Anonymous and the National Problem Gambling Helpline.
The new Missouri betting apps will also implement responsible gambling features such as deposit limits and self-exclusion to help limit behaviors. Before playing, bettors should set a spending budget and loss limit to ensure that they manage their bankroll responsibly.
William Brown is a Content Writer with years of experience covering the US and international gambling industry. His knowledge of global gambling trends and the local market gives him unique insight into the development of the online gambling sphere. He has reviewed and tested all major US online casinos and sportsbooks and is familiar with all states’ gaming laws.