Missouri

Sports Betting Narrowly Approved in Missouri Amid High-Profile Campaigns

Missouri voters have given the green light to legal sports betting, approving Amendment 2 by a razor-thin margin of 50.05%. With the certification of election results by the Missouri Board of State Canvassers, ...

Missouri Voters Approve Sports Betting, Block Lake Ozark Casino Expansion

In a closely watched decision, Missouri voters approved Amendment 2, which legalizes sports betting within the state, marking a significant shift in the state's gaming landscape. Meanwhile, Amendment 5, which s...

Century Casinos, Inc. Unveils New Missouri Casino Set for November Launch

In a landmark announcement, Century Casinos, Inc. revealed its latest venture, a new land-based casino and hotel in Caruthersville, Missouri, which is set to open its doors on November 1, 2024. This development...

Bally’s Backs Lake of the Ozarks Casino Proposal as Missouri Debates Sports Betting

Bally’s Corporation has stepped up its support for the campaign to bring a new casino to the Lake of the Ozarks, adding $1 million to the effort with just weeks left before Missouri’s Nov. 5 election. The fundi...

Proposal for New Casino On Missouri’s Osage River Approved For November 5 Ballot

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 C...

Casino Initiative at Lake of the Ozarks Faces Hurdles in Ballot Placement

A significant legal push is underway to bring a new casino to the tourist hotspot of Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. This Tuesday, the Osage River and Gaming Convention (ORGC) filed a lawsuit aimed at placing t...

DraftKings Backs Missouri Sports Betting Initiative with $3.5 Million Donation

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 mill...

Missouri Sports Betting and Minimum Wage Initiatives Head to Ballot

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 p...

Six Major Sports Teams Campaign to Launch Ballot on Sports Betting Legalization in Missouri

After two sports betting bills passed the Missouri House and died in the Senate in 2022 and, respectively, 2023 to mark repeated attempts to legalize sports betting in the state, a coalition of six major sports...

Legalized Sports Betting Hits Record Levels and Looks For Expansion in California and Texas

The U.S. sports betting industry continued its expansion in 2023 towards the all-time record levels. Some industry experts expect that the U.S. sports betting handle across the 37 states that allow sports betti...

Missouri governor blocks debate of new sportsbetting legalization measure

The governor for the American state of Missouri has reportedly blocked an effort by legislators to consider a measure on the potential legalization of sportsbetting as part of a special session convened to deal...