Missouri’s 13 licensed riverboat casinos generated more than $140m in January revenue, up 3.5% year on year, according to the Missouri Gaming Commission figures cited in the report. Table games produced $20.4m and electronic gaming devices $119.5m.
The state figures give casino operators and investors a snapshot of Missouri’s January revenue by gaming category.
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Underdog sued Missouri in federal court on 8 November, seeking an injunction against enforcement action over its sports prediction markets. The company says the attorney general’s office warned on 6 November that action would begin within three days; its suit cites earlier compliance deadlines of 17 October and 30 October.
Underdog sued Missouri on 8 November and is seeking a preliminary injunction to block state enforcement, according to the lawsuit. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, where the company argues that further efforts to close sports prediction markets could seriously harm its business.
US District Judge Robert J. Shelby set a 20 November hearing on the CFTC’s request to block Utah’s enforcement actions against prediction-market operators, the filing schedule reportedly shows. Utah must file its motion to dismiss by 10 November and respond to the emergency-relief request by 11 November, with remaining briefs due from 16 to 19 November.
A federal judge has set a 20 November hearing on the regulator’s bid to halt state enforcement against prediction markets. At a 6 November status conference, Shelby also accelerated briefing on the CFTC’s motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted to call FanDuel to an adjudicatory hearing over proxy wagers placed through Bill Simmons’s account. FanDuel reported 22 bets worth $21,800 across three August dates and voided them; the commission wants to examine how the operator allowed the bets and responded.
FanDuel will face an adjudicatory hearing, Massachusetts regulators decided unanimously on Thursday, after Simmons, founder of The Ringer, described proxy wagers on his August 30 podcast. The hearing will scrutinize the sportsbook's own conduct, and not only Simmons's.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is due to hear why Fanatics Betting and Gaming did not notify 132 patrons when it limited their wagering, reportedly. The alleged failures occurred between 29 July and 7 September, after a rule took effect requiring personalised explanations within 48 hours. The commission is also to hear about alleged proxy betting involving Bill Simmons and FanDuel; the investigation remains ongoing.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission requires vendors to be licensed or registered before conducting business with a gaming establishment or sports wagering operator. The page describes separate categories for casino and sports wagering vendors and says non-gaming vendor registration lasts five years, with renewal required at least 30 days before expiry.