Missouri launched online sports betting on Monday, with the Missouri Gaming Commission licensing 10 sportsbooks for the opening day. Underdog withdrew and plans to offer sports predictions instead, leaving nine licensed sportsbooks; the state taxes operators at 10% of net revenue.
The launch and 10% tax rate set the initial operating conditions for licensed sportsbooks in Missouri.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underdog | Not stated | Underdog withdraws Missouri sports betting application before launch | Not stated | |
| DraftKings | Not stated | DraftKings plans Missouri sportsbook launch on 1 December | Not stated | |
| Circa, DraftKings | Not stated | Missouri operators open sports-betting registrations ahead of 1 December launch | Not stated | |
| BetMGM, bet365 | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission grants nine temporary online sports betting licences | Not stated | |
| FanDuel, Caesars Entertainment | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission approves temporary sportsbook licences | Not stated |
The day’s most important stories, free. One email a day.
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.
Missouri launched legal sports betting on Monday, with eight operators offering services, according to GeoComply data reported at the time. GeoComply said it recorded 2.6 million geolocation checks in the first 24 hours and nearly 340,000 accounts on the first day, including 250,000 registrations that day and 188,000 during 17–30 November.
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.
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported a record $811.4 million in total sports wagering handle for October 2025 across the state’s eight licensed online sportsbooks. Paid wagering revenue was $784.3 million, and bettors received $728.9 million in winnings, the highest monthly payout since the market launched.
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.