Missouri delays sports betting launch to late 2025
The Missouri Gaming Commission announced the sports betting launch delay from early 2025 to December 2025.Despite being approved by voters back in November 2024, the...
Missouri sets timeline for sports betting launch
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has announced that license applications for sportsbooks will open on May 15. will run until August 30.
Earlier, sports betting won approval in Missouri, and now the state is getting ready for the launch. According to MGC, the timeline from May to almost September will allow stakeholders to prepare the required paperwork. Businesses interested in operating sportsbooks in Missouri should start gathering their documentation now.
MGC stated:
“The commission intends to work with our stakeholders to make license applications available on May 15 so that interested parties can start the process of gathering the necessary documents to complete their applications. Our licensing rules are scheduled to become effective August 30, so this interim period from May 15 to August 30 will help ensure that the commission has time to properly review applications before decisions are made and temporary licenses are issued. With this timeline, sports wagering will go live by the constitutionally required start date of December 1, 2025.”
Missouri joins the sports betting wave
While the state initially aimed for an earlier launch, emergency licensing rules were rejected, causing delays. Missouri’s sports betting industry will include 13 riverboat casinos, six professional teams, and two untethered sportsbooks. Operators will be taxed at 10%, contributing revenue to the state. With these changes, Missouri is shaping up to be the next major player in the US sports betting landscape.
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