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.
Temporary licences identify sportsbook operators preparing for Missouri’s planned market launch.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission sets 1 December 2025 sports betting start | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission opens sports wagering licence applications | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission opens sports betting applications on 15 May | Not stated | |
| DraftKings, FanDuel | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission targets June 2025 for sports betting launch | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission targets late-summer sports betting launch | Not stated |
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The Missouri Gaming Commission said it will begin accepting sports betting licence applications on 15 May 2025. Applications are due by 30 August, with temporary licences planned after that deadline and full operations targeted for 1 December.
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.
The Missouri Gaming Commission reported adjusted gross revenue of $2.01bn at the state’s 13 casinos in fiscal 2026, up 5% year on year. The report also records $8.21m in tax revenue from sports betting during its first seven months, following the market’s launch on 1 December 2025.
The Missouri Gaming Commission reported $521,000 in tax revenue from the state’s first month of legal sports betting in December. The figure was below the monthly target of more than $4 million; operators reported $560.5 million in expenses against $538.8 million in online wagers.
The Missouri Gaming Commission rejected the NCAA’s request to restrict college sports wagers in Missouri in a 22 January resolution. The commission said player prop bets and first-half under spread wagers will remain permitted; its chair said she lacked enough information to approve the request.