Spotlight Sports betting debuts in Missouri. Here's how it happened. From staff reports Dec 1, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Getting legalized sports betting in Missouri was a yearslong effort. As of today, Missouri residents can wager on sports legally. kAm%96 DF446DD7F= 32==@E :?:E:2E:G6 <:4<65 @77 H:E9 AC@76DD:@?2= E62>DV >2D4@ED 56=:G6C:?8 D:8?65 A6E:E:@?D :? y6776CD@? r:EJ]k^Am Politics Coalition submits signatures to put sports betting on the Missouri ballot Alyse Pfeil kAm$A@CED E62>D 2?5 36EE:?8 4@>A2?:6D 7F?565 E96 42>A2:8? E@ 4@?G:?46 G@E6CD E@ A2DD E96 >62DFC6]k^Am Politics Missouri campaign for sports betting spends 5 times more than opposition Jack Suntrup | Post-Dispatch Elections Sports betting narrowly wins in Missouri. ‘Good for the teams,’ DeWitt says Austin Huguelet | Post-Dispatch kAmx?:E:2= C6A@CED D9@H65 2 ?2CC@H H:?i d_]`T] (96? E96 G@E6 H2D 46CE:7:65[ E96 >2C8:? 8C6H ;FDE 2 3:E]k^Am Politics A squeaker: Sports betting passed in Missouri with just 50.05% support, certified results show Summer Ballentine and David A. Lieb Associated Press kAm%96 >62DFC6 C6BF:C6D E96 DE2E6 E@ 565:42E6 2E =62DE Sd >:==:@? 2 J62C 7C@> :ED DA@CED 36EE:?8 E2I C6G6?F6 E@ 4@>32E 4@>AF=D:G6 82>3=:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Pornhub shuts down in Missouri as state's age verification rule goes into effect Fire engulfs old factory complex slated for redevelopment in downtown ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ O'Fallon girl killed in crash remembered as 'big-hearted.' Vigil set for Tuesday. 1 killed, 2 injured in O'Fallon, Mo., crash Mizzou signs Eli Drinkwitz to new contract, keeping football coach in place Here are the bowl games Mizzou football could end up playing A tale of 2 tunnels: Inside Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz's decision to sign extension, stay Jim Montgomery, Jordan Binnington exchange words as Blues fall to Anaheim What has Jordan Walker smiling in the batting cage? Inside his plan for a pivotal offseason ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ will see the season's first winter storm Friday, Saturday Goold's chat: Does Sonny Gray trade reveal Cardinals' new willingness to take risks? Former Florissant cop admits to stealing nude photos from 20 women during traffic stops McClellan: Vying for the affections of a 2-year-old Snowfall causes traffic headaches across ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ area; MoDOT surprised by storm's timing Messenger: Missouri judge makes the right call on legislature's 'Christmas-tree' bills Crime Sports betting is coming to Missouri. A fund to help prevent problem gambling will follow. Zach Dyer KFF Health News kAm$A@CED E62>D A2CE?6C65 H:E9 G2C:@FD 4@>A2?:6D]k^Am ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Cardinals partner with bet365 as legal sports betting in Missouri draws nearer Ethan Erickson | Post-Dispatch kAmp5G@424J 8C@FAD 6IAC6DD65 4@?46C?65 23@FE E96 5C2H324<D[ :?4=F5:?8 32?<CFAE4:6D 2?5 DF:4:56D]k^Am Politics Missouri sports betting could increase bankruptcies and suicides, experts warn Ceilidh Kern | The Beacon kAm%96 DE2E6 Q82>3=:?8 4K2CQ D2JD DE2E6 C6BF:C6>6?ED @? 82>3=:?8 4@>A2?:6D H:== 255C6DD 4962E:?8]k^Am Politics Missouri gambling czar says state has guardrails to limit illegal sports betting Kurt Erickson | Post-Dispatch kAm%96 563FE @7 DA@CED 36EE:?8 :? |:DD@FC: 4@>6D 6G6? 2D D42?52=D 8C@H ?2E:@?H:56]k^Am Latest Headlines Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press Benjamin-hochman Hochman: Sports leagues must curb players making prop bets. Can they? Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch kAms6DA:E6 E9@D6 4@?46C?D[ DA@CED 36EE:?8 92D 2CC:G65 :? |:DD@FC:]k^Am ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Sports betting arrives at Busch Stadium with 'shared concerns' of integrity, harassment Derrick Goold | Post-Dispatch Benjamin-hochman Hochman: Sports betting is legal today in Missouri. I feel uneasy about it all. Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch Sports betting comes to Missouri. Here's what you need to know. Sports gambling in Missouri officially begins on Dec. 1. Here are key points to know. k9C ^m Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III says Missouri is losing tax revenue by not legalizing betting. Sports teams and fans would benefit, too. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating A new app designed by a pair of computer scientists aims to revolutionize the way figure skating is judged. Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi heads list of good sports honored at Musial Awards Olympic figure skating gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi headed the list of good sports receiving Musial Award for sportsmanship at Stifel Theate…
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Politics Missouri sports betting could increase bankruptcies and suicides, experts warn Ceilidh Kern | The Beacon
Politics Missouri gambling czar says state has guardrails to limit illegal sports betting Kurt Erickson | Post-Dispatch
Latest Headlines Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press
Benjamin-hochman Hochman: Sports leagues must curb players making prop bets. Can they? Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch
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