On November 5th, 2024, Missourian's voters approved Amendment 2 to legalize sports betting. The Missouri Gaming Commission has until December 5th, 2025, to establish the official start date for sports betting to become legal in the state. It's expected that major US betting sites like Caesars Sportsbook, bet365, and BetMGM, among others, will get licenses to operate in the Show-Me State.

• November 20th, 2024 —  As of November 20th, according to JoDonn Cahney, director of communicators for the Missouri Secretary of States’s Office, Amendment 2 votes present the possibility of a statewide recount.
• November 5th, 2024 — Missouri voted to legalize sports betting, becoming the 39th state in the nation to do so. Voters barely approved Amendment 2 and it legalized sports betting as of January 1, 2025.
• January 5th, 2023 — Rep Dan Houx introduces HB 556 and there is hope a compromise can be reached over the Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) that sabotaged the previous bill before the end of the '22 legislative session.
• September 27th, 2022 — HB 4 attracts plenty of support and legal sports betting in Missouri is slated as a priority for the January 2023 legislative session.
• September 19th, 2022 — Rep. Dan Houx introduces House Bill 4 to make sports betting legal which is almost identical to HB2502.
• September 1st, 2022: BetMGM becomes the official sports betting partner of the Kansas City Chiefs.
• September 1st, 2022: BetMGM Sportsbook launches online sports betting in neighboring Kansas.
• May 13th, 2022 — Missouri’s legislative session ends without the approval of either sports betting bill.
• March 24th, 2022 — HB 2502 and HB 2556 sports betting bills are approved by the House and moved to the Senate in a bid to legalize sports betting.
• Jan. 19th, 2022 — Rep. Dan Houx introduces HB 2502. The Missouri bill proposes to legalize sports betting with 39 skins for Missouri's 13 casinos and six professional sports teams.
• Jan. 29th, 2018 — Rep. Bart Korman introduces HB 2320. The bill proposes allowing riverboat casinos and DFS operators to offer legal sports betting. Bill fails to pass.

On November 5th, 2024, Missouri’s sports betting ballot was narrowly approved by local voters. Missourians voted yes for Amendment 2, which regulates sports betting in the Show-Me State. It is anticipated that sports betting will become legal any time in 2025, with the latest possible launch date being December 1st, 2025.

Missouri sports betting law permits the issuance of 14 mobile betting licenses. Six of these licenses will be granted to land-based casinos and six to the state’s major sports teams: Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis City SC, and Kansas City Current. This leaves two available licenses for major U.S. betting operators like FanDuel and DraftKings Sportsbook.

Several attempts to legalize sports betting in Missouri have failed in the past. In 2019, seven bills related to sports betting were introduced, but all failed to gain significant momentum. The following year, legislation was introduced to allow online sports betting, with licenses tethered to existing riverboat casinos.

Bills tied sports betting to a bill regulating VLTs in the state also failed to advance. In 2021, Senate Bill 98 would permit online and in-person sports betting and be regulated by the Missouri Gaming Commission. The bill also gives the Missouri Lottery authority to license and regulate VLTs, which draws less support. The bill reached the Senate floor but failed to come up for a vote.

A look at some of the industry’s top sports betting operators which provide Android and iOS apps that potentially may be offered in Missouri when sports wagering is legalized. 

Some operators already operate riverboat casinos in Missouri; others offer online sports betting in neighboring states. These are potential Missouri betting apps we might see:

If Missouri follows the lead of other sports betting states, bettors will be able to wager on just about every popular pro sports league. That includes the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL; all of the major pro golf and tennis tours; U.S. and international soccer leagues; motorsports, UFC, boxing, and more. 

Also, several sportsbooks offer betting lines on less-popular niche sports, such as Aussie Rules Football, cricket, table tennis, and rugby.

Additionally, betting is likely to be permitted on major NCAA college sports, though some states prohibit wagering on college games involving in-state teams. State Sen. Denny Hoskins, the sponsor of several Missouri sports betting bills, has also expressed interest in allowing wagering on eSports.

Once sports betting becomes officially legal in Missouri, sports bettors will have the option to sign up with the top sports betting sites and place wagers on their favorite sports events. Here's how the Missourians can anticipate to register and place bets:

1️⃣ Select a Sportsbook

Sports bettors will eventually have a wide selection of top sportsbooks to choose from when legal sports betting becomes official. We highly recommend checking our reviews to learn about welcome bonuses, available banking options, sports betting app reviews, ongoing promotions, rewards programs, and more. This step is critical to take your sports betting experience to the next level.

2️⃣ Create an Online Account

Once you choose your preferred sportsbook, you'll need to create and verify your account. When signing up, you will be asked to provide information such as name, address, contact number, and last four digits of your Social Security number to verify your age and identity. 

3️⃣ Deposit Funds

The online betting sites in Missouri will offer a wide range of options to fund your sports betting account, like credit and debit cards, PayPal, e-wallets, online banking, bank transfers, and more.

4️⃣ Claim a Welcome Bonus

Upon launch, it is common for online sports betting apps to offer lucrative sports betting bonuses in Missouri like Bet & Get promos, deposit match promos, first bet protection bonuses, and more. If applicable, make sure to enter a bonus code to activate the welcome bonus. Also, we recommend checking the terms and conditions tied to the welcome bonus.

5️⃣ Place a Bet

Once the funds appear in your account balance, you are ready to bet. The sportsbooks will have a wide variety of sports betting markets, including moneyline, point spreads, prop bets, future bets, totals, and parlays, among others. We recommend shopping the best lines and checking that your first wager is valid to unlock your welcome bonus. Finally, click on the team or game you wish to bet, enter a wagering amount, and submit the bet.

6️⃣ Cash Out your Funds

Legal sportsbooks in Missouri will be licensed and regulated, so Missouri sports bettors should expect sportsbooks with the fastest payout times to withdraw funds from their online accounts after landing a big win. Withdrawal speeds are one of the first things seasoned bettors check when deciding whether they should sign up with a particular sports betting site.

Online sportsbook apps will allow bettors to do everything (and more) they could do on their home computer. If and when Missouri gambling on sports betting is officially legalized, these are among the top features bettors can expect to find on the best sports bettings apps in Missouri: 

Intuitive User Interface

Each mobile sports betting app has a different layout. The best have a clean interface, void of unnecessary clutter, and easy to navigate. The app should be responsive, compatible with your mobile devices, and intuitive the more you use it.

List of Betting Odds

Betting lines and prices vary by sportsbook. Players can take advantage by signing up with more than one online sportsbook to shop for the best odds and secure maximum value on every wager.

Live Betting and/or Live Streaming

Also known as in-game betting, these wagers are placed after the sporting event has started, with odds adjusted in real-time. Bettors should have dozens of live betting options on just about every pro game. Many online sportsbooks and betting apps provide live streaming to follow the action.

Safety & Security

Legal Missouri online sports betting sites will be properly licensed and regulated, which ensures your wagering account and personal information are safe and secure. The same cannot be said for offshore sportsbooks, which lack proper regulation and fail to provide basic safeguards.