A new class action lawsuit has been filed against rapper Drake, influencer Adin Ross, and the sweepstakes platform Stake.us, accusing them of deceptive, fraudulent, and unlawful promotion of an online gambling site in Missouri. The lawsuit, lodged by Missouri resident Justin Killham, claims that the duo and Stake misled the public about the nature of the platform, promoting it as a harmless “social casino” when it allegedly functions as a highly addictive and illegal gambling operation. The lawsuit, filed Monday, October 27, in […]

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Missouri’s sports betting launch, initially expected in early summer 2025, has been postponed after the state’s proposed emergency regulations were rejected. The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) announced that it will now proceed with standard rulemaking procedures, delaying the implementation of legalized wagering until at least August 30, 2025. The primary reason for the delay stems from Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ refusal to approve the MGC’s emergency rules. According to Missouri law, emergency regulations can only be enacted if there […]

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A new development in Missouri’s gaming industry has emerged as a proposal for a casino license on the Osage River near the Lake of the Ozarks has been approved for the November ballot, following a ruling by a Cole County judge on Friday. Overcoming signature shortfalls: Initially deemed short by 2,031 signatures in the 2nd Congressional District, the casino proposal, backed by Osage River Gaming and Convention, was later found to meet the necessary requirements. This came after Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office acknowledged […]

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In a significant move to sway Missouri voters towards legalizing sports betting, the campaign has received a substantial financial boost. DraftKings‘ parent company, DK Crown Holdings, has contributed $3.5 million to the political action committee (PAC) advocating for the ballot initiative, according to recent filings with the Missouri Ethics Commission. This latest contribution has propelled the PAC, named Winning for Missouri Education, past the $10 million mark in total fundraising efforts. This influx of cash from one of the nation’s […]

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In Missouri, two major initiatives have successfully made their way onto the November 5 ballot, reflecting a significant bypass of the state legislature. The Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft, confirmed that a proposed constitutional amendment for legalizing sports wagering and a statutory change to raise the minimum wage gathered the required signatures across six congressional districts. Sports betting initiative gains momentum: The sports betting proposal, spearheaded by the nation’s two largest sportsbooks and supported by prominent Missouri sports teams, has been designated as Amendment 2. This […]

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