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Missouri Speaker of the House Jon Patterson, R-Lee’s Summit, who was in St. Louis at an event for DraftKings, said much of the tax revenue from legal sports betting in the state is expected to go to public schools. But it's unclear how much money they'll actually get.

Missourians narrowly passed Amendment 2 in 2024, which legalized sports betting in the state. As of December 1, people can now bet in person at casinos as well as through a variety of mobile apps like DraftKings or FanDuel.

Sports betting became legal in Missouri this week. It marks the end of a years-long effort that came down to a statewide vote, and will likely transform the sports industry throughout the state. Plus: Lesser prairie chickens used to roam across Kansas and the Great Plains by the millions, but now there’s only a few thousand.

Sports betting launches in Missouri on Dec. 1. Customers will be able to start signing up with different sportsbooks beginning Nov. 17.

Sports betting is expected to start in Missouri on Dec. 1. But some are concerned about the consequences of making gambling so easy to access. Plus: Beef is as expensive as it’s ever been, thanks to the high cost of cattle. When will prices come down?

Legal sports gambling is set to begin in Missouri on Dec. 1, more than a year after voters approved legalization. Many bettors are eager for it to begin, but addiction health advocates are concerned about easily accessible mobile gambling.

The move from the Missouri Gaming Commission to pass up FanDuel for a sports betting license was seen as a major surprise. DraftKings and Circa Sports were selected instead.

Two untethered licenses are available. They will allow gambling companies to take sports bets without having a physical location in the state. FanDuel, DraftKings and Circa Sports submitted applications.

Sports betting still isn't available in Missouri months after voters legalized it. Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said there was not any reason to fast-track rules that could have made gambling available sooner than this fall.

Months after Missouri voters approved a ballot amendment authorizing sports betting, you still can't place a wager in the state. Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a proposal that would speed up the process.

Super Bowl LIX will likely be the last time Missouri bettors will need to visit Kansas to place a bet on the hometown Kansas City Chiefs to win the big game. Sports betting is expected to launch in Missouri later this year.

The machines, called video lottery terminals, are often found in bars and convenience stores. Currently, the only machines operating in Missouri are what are known as “no chance” machines because they don’t have truly random results.