DraftKings has been named the St. Louis Blues’ official sports betting and daily fantasy operator ahead of Missouri’s planned 1 December launch of legal sports betting. The deal includes rights to use team marks, in-arena signage and broadcast integrations; the NHL says the partnership will also feature responsible gaming messaging.
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Missouri sports betting is scheduled to launch on 1 December 2025, with pre-registration open beforehand, the report said. Eight sportsbooks are expected to begin operations on or shortly after launch, while Underdog is expected to offer daily fantasy sports.
Major League Baseball said authorised sportsbook operators agreed to cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude those wagers from parlays in the United States. MLB said the operators represent more than 98% of the US betting market and that the limits address integrity risks; the agreement followed indictments alleging two Cleveland Guardians pitchers rigged pitches.
The Missouri Gaming Commission reportedly approved temporary licences for sportsbook operators ahead of the state’s planned 1 December 2025 market launch. The named operators include FanDuel, Caesars, BetMGM, Fanatics and bet365; DraftKings and Circa had received approvals earlier.
North Carolina Senate Republicans proposed raising the sports betting tax from 18% to 36% in their two-year budget, with the change due to take effect on 1 October if Senate Bill 257 is approved. The state collected about $128 million in tax revenue during its first year of sports betting, according to the report. The proposal would also change how some proceeds are distributed to universities.
North Carolina bettors wagered a record $685 million in March, according to the North Carolina Lottery Commission’s latest report. Gross wagering revenue was $38.1 million, down 42.7% year on year, while the state collected approximately $6.9 million in tax revenue. The report did not provide performance figures for individual operators.