Missouri approved 10 sports betting operators for an online market launch at midnight on 1 December, with account sign-ups and promotional offers beginning on 17 November. The source says it was not confirmed whether all 10 would be available immediately when the market opens.
Operators face a specified launch date, while immediate availability across all 10 approved brands remains uncertain.
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Missouri’s Gaming Commission expects retail and online sports betting to begin on 1 December 2025 after Secretary of State Denny Hoskin rejected emergency rules for an earlier launch. The Commission opened applications on 15 May; mobile applications are due by 15 July, with a hearing scheduled for 13 August and awards planned for 15 August.
Missouri reported $543.0 million in total sports wagers for December, the first month of its regulated sports betting sector. The report gives no further figures in the available text.
Underdog withdrew its Missouri sports betting application earlier this month, according to the Missouri Gaming Commission, ahead of the state's Monday launch. The commission's executive director said the company was turning to predictive markets outside Missouri's regulatory framework, leaving eight approved sportsbooks ready to take wagers.
Missouri’s Gaming Commission is targeting a late-summer launch for two mobile sports betting platforms, according to the report. The commission is reviewing applications and conducting background checks; the platforms have not yet been selected. Regulations allow until December for full implementation, while officials hope to activate wagering by late June.
GeoComply said its Missouri online sportsbook customers generated more than 2.6 million geolocation checks during the first 24 hours of legal sports betting. The company also reported more than 250,000 active betting accounts on 1 December and nearly 188,000 pre-registered accounts created in the preceding two weeks.