Missouri sports betting is finally on the way! Missouri sportsbooks have the green light to go live in 2025 after an amendment legalizing the industry passed in November of 2024.
Curious about what’s happening in the Show-Me State? We’ve got everything you need to know below.
Missouri sports betting: Quick facts
Missouri sportsbooks and, by extension, Missouri sports betting promos, are not currently available. Hopes for a launch in the summer have faded a bit, and a launch in the fall months is probably most likely. We do know that the ballot initiative (Amendment 2) stipulates it must launch no later than mid-December.
For now, though, the law of the land is outlined below:
- Legal age for betting: N/A
- Online sports betting: Not available in the state
- Retail sportsbooks: None
- Remote registration: None
- Last updated: March 3rd, 2025
Missouri sports betting timeline
- February 2025: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins denies emergency rules, which likely delays the launch of Missouri sports betting by several months.
- February 2025: The industry isn’t legalized for Super Bowl betting, which features the Kansas City Chiefs going for three titles in a row.
- January 2025: A set of Missouri sports betting rules is passed to the Secretary of State’s office for review and ratification.
- December 2024: The vote to legalize Missouri sports betting is certified, with a margin of just under 3,000 votes.
- Mid-November 2024: Votes counted two weeks after Election Day narrow the winning margin for the amendment to fewer than 1,000 votes.
- Election Day 2024: The Missouri sports betting amendment narrowly passes, opening the door for an eventual launch.
- October 2024: An opposition group pulls $1.2 million in ads ahead of Election Day. Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith appears in a pro-sports betting ad.
- September 2024: A legal challenge to the sports betting ballot initiative fails. A judge sides with the Missouri Secretary of State and Winning for Missouri Education.
- August 2024: Signatures collected by Winning for Missouri Education are ratified, verifying the initiative’s place on the 2024 ballot.
- June 2024: A poll released shows just a 3% advantage for the MO sports betting ballot initiative, along with many undecided voters.
- May 2024: Winning for Missouri Education submits its petition, which included more than 340,000 signatures (nearly double the required amount).
- Early-2024: The annual legislative session once again ends without a Missouri sports betting bill being passed.
- Early-2023: Several Missouri sports betting bills are proposed, with one bill authored by Sen. Denny Hoskins being amended to include sports betting language. However, Hoskins helped kill his own bill.
MO sportsbook apps we should expect
We don’t know for sure which sportsbooks will launch when sports betting in Missouri goes live later this year. However, based on prior launches in other states, we have a general idea. We can assume the best online sportsbooks will be part of the industry:
- bet365 Missouri
- BetMGM Missouri
- Caesars Sportsbook Missouri
- FanDuel Sportsbook Missouri
- BetRivers Sportsbook Missouri
- ESPN BET Sportsbook Missouri
We’ll know more about Missouri sportsbooks (and sportsbook bonuses in the state) once the industry framework is set up. Check back often for everything you’ll need to know.
Missouri teams to bet on
Missouri has plenty of professional and college sports teams. When sports betting is eventually live, a significant piece of the action will likely come from fans looking to support their favorite players and squads.
- NFL: Kansas City Chiefs
- NHL: St. Louis Blues
- MLB: Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals
- NCAA: Missouri Tigers
Several of these teams already have partnerships with sports betting operators. Those will likely become more heavily advertised once MO sports betting becomes legal and regulated.
Responsible gambling in Missouri
The need for responsible gambling protocols is very, very real. Legal, regulated sportsbooks must institute certain safety protocols in order to do business in the United States. That includes online apps, which will launch with the following guard rails in place:
- Self-exclusion
- Deposit limits
- Time management tools
- Educational resources
- Support and assistance
- Age verification
Additional resources are also available through the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling. People seeking help can call 1-888-BETS-OFF and/or 1-800-GAMBLER, or email [email protected]. The Missouri Gaming Association and Missouri Gaming Commission also sponsor several programs designed to help those who need it.
Missouri Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting in Missouri legal?
Sports betting in Missouri was legalized with the passage of Amendment 2 in November of 2024. This came after several failed attempts to pass bills during the state’s annual legislative sessions.
When will sports betting in Missouri launch?
A mid-2025 launch was likely at one point, but the failure to pass emergency rules means a fall launch is most likely. Per Amendment 2, MO sports betting must launch by mid-December of this year, at the latest.
Are offshore sportsbooks legal in Missouri?
It’s complicated, and in any case, we do not recommend using these operators. Offshore sportsbooks are not regulated by federal or state governments, and many do not offer the types of consumer or responsible gambling protections you’ll find at legal, regulated sportsbooks. Your assets may not be nearly as well-protected as they would be at the legal sports betting outlets we’ve mentioned on this page.
