Several US states failed to advance sports betting measures in 2025, while Missouri was the only state to launch betting after passing legislation the previous year. Georgia proposals stalled in the legislature, and three Minnesota bills did not progress beyond Senate committees before the legislature adjourned in May.
The stalled measures left operators without new state markets beyond Missouri in 2025.
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Missouri launched online and in-person sports betting at midnight on 1 December, following voter approval of Amendment 2 in November 2024. The Missouri Gaming Commission set a 10% tax on sports betting revenue; DraftKings and Circa received statewide mobile licences, while other brands entered through casino partnerships.
Missouri launched sports betting on 1 December 2025, with eight operators available in the state, according to the report. DraftKings and Circa Sports received the two untethered licences; FanDuel instead partnered with St. Louis City after its application was rejected. The report said Underdog Sports withdrew its application before launch.
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.
Missouri sports betting is scheduled to launch on 1 December 2025, with pre-registration open beforehand, the report said. Eight sportsbooks are expected to begin operations on or shortly after launch, while Underdog is expected to offer daily fantasy sports.
Sports-betting operators in Missouri began accepting account registrations ahead of the state’s regulated mobile-market launch on 1 December. Circa and DraftKings have untethered licences, while other named operators entered through partnerships; the source says temporary licence approvals were granted last month.