The Missouri Gaming Commission selected DraftKings and Circa Sports on 15 August as the two top applicants for Missouri’s untethered online sports betting licences. The commission said it would consider another applicant if either is found unsuitable after its full investigation.
The two direct mobile licences allow their holders to operate without sharing sports betting revenue with a physical partner.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel, DraftKings | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission assesses bids for two untethered sports betting licences | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission sets 1 December 2025 sports betting start | Not stated | |
| Caesars Entertainment, FanDuel | USD 500,000 | Missouri Gaming Commission opens sports betting applications for December launch | 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 |
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission selected a draft rule requiring sports betting operators to notify customers when they limit an account and explain the reason and affected markets. The commission said it would next open a 21-day public comment period, with the process expected to finish in the first quarter of 2026.
Indiana’s Internet Self-Restriction Program allows people to request exclusion from licensed mobile sports wagering for one or five years. Enrolled participants are placed on a confidential list shared with operators, who must block wagers and stop direct marketing; the programme does not cover horse-racing pari-mutuel bets or paid fantasy sports.
The Missouri Gaming Commission granted Gambling.com Group subsidiary GDC America a temporary supplier licence to serve operators in the state’s online sports betting market. The licence covers real-time odds and data through OpticOdds, as well as marketing services; Missouri launched online sports betting on 1 December.
The Missouri Gaming Commission received seven applications for tethered mobile sports betting licences by the 12 September deadline, in addition to untethered licences awarded to DraftKings and Circa Sports in August. The commission expects to issue temporary permits in late October ahead of the planned 1 December launch; each tethered licence costs $250,000.
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.