Underdog and the Kansas City Royals have agreed a sports betting partnership in Missouri, reportedly, ahead of the market’s planned 1 December launch. The arrangement remains subject to Missouri Gaming Commission approval; Underdog said it had completed its application process.
The agreement could give Underdog market access through the Royals if the commission approves it.
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Missouri reported $385.1m in sports wagers for January, the state said. It was the second month of regulated sports betting in the state.
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.
Missouri reported $543.0 million in total sports wagers for December, the first month of its regulated sports betting sector. The report gives no further figures in the available text.
Missouri lawmakers are advancing Senate Joint Resolution 109, which would limit sports betting privileges to professional teams located in the state. The proposal could end the Kansas City Chiefs’ eligibility for team-linked betting rights if the franchise stops playing home games at Arrowhead Stadium; the Chiefs plan to move to Kansas in 2031.
Missouri state senator Nick Schroer has proposed a constitutional amendment removing NFL teams from the state’s sports-betting framework. If voters approve it, the change would affect the Kansas City Chiefs, who plan to move to Kansas after the 2030 season.