Missouri bill proposes $5.50 casino entry fee and sports betting levy

Missouri House Bill 3533 proposes raising casino admission fees to $5.50, charged every two hours, and adjusting them annually for inflation from fiscal 2027. It would also replace the admission fee for online sports betting through casino licensees with a monthly charge equal to 1.5% of wagers; opponents warned of higher costs for casinos and questioned the proposal’s effects.