Missouri launched legal sports betting on 1 December, with eight brands opening in the state. DraftKings and Circa Sports hold independent licences, while other operators partnered with teams or casinos; ESPN Bet ended operations as PENN shifted its US betting business to theScore Bet.
The launch establishes a new US market for licensed sportsbook operators and includes a change of brand for PENN’s business.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM, Circa | Not stated | Missouri launches legal sports betting with eight online sportsbooks | Not stated | |
| Underdog, bet365 | Not stated | Missouri Gaming Commission licenses 10 sportsbooks for launch | Not stated | |
| Circa Sports, DraftKings | Not stated | Missouri awards Circa Sports one of two untethered sports betting licences | Not stated | |
| 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 |
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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.
Alberta has opened its online casino market to private operators, with multiple brands cleared to launch, according to a consumer guide. The guide names DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars, Penn Entertainment, BetMGM, bet365, Rush Street Interactive and Bally’s among companies entering the market. It says operators are launching casino and sportsbook services alongside the provincial PlayAlberta site.
Alberta’s commercial iGaming market launched on 13 July with nearly 50 registered operators, according to provincial regulators. Operators must also sign commercial agreements with the Alberta iGaming Corporation before going live; the province requires RG Check accreditation and centralised self-exclusion from launch.
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has registered 35 operator sites at various approval stages ahead of the province’s planned 13 July online gambling launch, according to the report. Operators named include bet365, FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, theScore Bet and Betway; the report also names technology and content suppliers preparing to serve the market.
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.