Legal Missouri Betting Sites
Missouri Sports Betting Apps
The Missouri Gaming Commission has approved eight online sports betting licenses, representing all of the nation’s most prominent sportsbook brands.
The following online sportsbooks are all legal and live in Missouri:
- BetMGM Sportsbook
- Bet365 Sportsbook
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Caesars Sportsbook
- Fanatics Sportsbook
- Circa Sports
- theScore Bet
- DraftKings Sportsbook
Missouri Sports Betting Bonuses
Missouri’s sports betting laws established a competitive market, which naturally creates a favorable promotional environment for bettors. Not only do fans have numerous online sportsbooks to compare, but they can also take advantage of the many bonuses and promotions each operator offers to attract new customers.
Regulations adopted by the Missouri Gaming Commission include a dedicated section on promotions that governs how online sportsbooks may advertise and structure their offers.
Under 11 CSR 45-20.570, licensed operators must meet strict advertising and consumer protection standards, including:
- Clear Terms and Conditions: Offer terms must be “full, accurate, clear, concise, and transparent,” and cannot be misleading or deceptive. Key details (start/end dates, eligibility, wagering requirements/limits, how funds are applied, eligible events, and cancellation rules) must be presented clearly and made readily accessible before acceptance.
- Truthful Promo Advertisements: Ads cannot misrepresent bettors' risk, describe promos as “risk-free” if customers can lose or must wager their own funds, or imply greater chances of winning than are accurate. Sportsbooks must prominently display all key conditions in the ad or via a direct link to the offer's full terms.
- Allow Bettors to Withdraw: Promos may not restrict bettors from withdrawing their own funds or winnings derived from their own funds. Operators must also distinguish between promotional funds and patron funds.
- Advertise to Adults Only: Advertisements may not target individuals under 21 and must prominently display responsible gambling information.
- Maintain Records for Compliance: Operators must maintain a five-year log of all promotional offers and advertising materials and make them available to the Commission upon request.
Missouri law is strict but still grants licensed sportsbooks wide latitude in the types of online betting bonuses they may offer. Bettors can expect to see new customer deposit bonuses, “bet and get” credits, bonus bet offers, odds boosts, reduced juice lines on in-season markets, referral bonuses, rewards programs, and free-to-play contests.
Terms and conditions (e.g., minimum qualifying odds, play-through requirements, and expiration dates) vary by promotion but must comply with 11 CSR 45-20.570. Even so, bettors should always read the terms and conditions before claiming an offer to be sure it’s a good fit for their needs.
Missouri Sportsbook Locations
Eight retail sportsbooks have received MGC approval to offer in-person wagering:
- Century Casino Cape Girardeau: BetMGM Sportsbook
- Harrah’s Kansas City: Caesars Sportsbook
- Horseshoe St. Louis: Caesars Sportsbook
- Ameristar Kansas City: Fanatics Sportsbook
- Ameristar St. Charles: Fanatics Sportsbook
- Argosy Casino Kansas City: PENN Entertainment
- River City Casino: PENN Entertainment
- Hollywood Casino St. Louis: PENN Entertainment
Missouri Sports Betting Overview
During the November 2024 election, voters approved Amendment 2, which legalized online sports betting and retail sportsbooks. The Missouri Gaming Commission, local casinos, and national online sportsbook brands spent the next year setting the groundwork for a legal, regulated sports betting market.
Here’s the high-level overview of how sports betting works in Missouri:
- Licensed Missouri betting apps may serve customers 21 or older
- Casinos and professional sports franchises may apply for sports betting licenses
- Each licensee may operate one retail sportsbook and one mobile betting platform
- The Missouri Gaming Commission may also issue two standalone online sports betting licenses to qualified operators
Missouri Sports Betting Licenses and Taxes
Amendment 2 directed the Missouri Gaming Commission to establish licensing fees as follows:
- Retail sportsbooks: Application fee not to exceed $250,000; five-year renewal fee not to exceed $250,000
- Online sportsbooks: Application fee not to exceed $500,000; five-year renewal fee not to exceed $500,000
The law also implemented a 10% tax on sports betting revenue and ensures Missouri's Compulsive Gaming Fund receives at least $5 million in funding per year.
How Missouri Legalized Sports Betting
Following years of failed legislative efforts to legalize sports betting in in Missouri, professional sports teams based in Missouri and national sportsbook brands formed a coalition called Winning for Missouri Education to take a different approach.
There was clearly demand for legal sports betting in Missouri, as evidenced by geolocation firm GeoComply reporting it had blocked more than 431,000 attempts to access online sportsbooks from within the state during the 2024 Super Bowl. However, lawmakers consistently failed to reach enough of a consensus to pass a bill into law.
So, the coalition sought to bypass the legislative process by mounting a petition drive to put sports betting on the November 2024 ballot.
In August 2024, the Missouri Secretary of State certified that the coalition had obtained enough signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that, if approved, would legalize sports betting in Missouri.
Missouri voters narrowly approved the measure in November 2024, prompting lawmakers to pass legislation allowing casinos and professional sports teams to offer online sports betting and operate retail sportsbooks at casinos.
Past Missouri Sports Betting Efforts
Missouri lawmakers debated numerous sports betting bills starting in 2018 but were unable to make much progress due to differing opinions over critical details until voters approved Amendment 2 in 2024.
One of the primary challenges was differing opinions over whether the bill that finally legalizes Missouri online sports betting should include language authorizing video lottery terminals (VLTs) at truck stops and fraternal organizations.
In particular, State Senator Denny Hoskins was adamant that any bill to legalize online sports betting in Missouri must include provisions authorizing VLTs even though most lawmakers and Missouri casinos opposed any legislation legalizing VLTs.
Sen. Hoskins had stymied multiple Missouri sports betting bills in the past because they didn't include language legalizing VLTs.
Missouri Daily Fantasy Sports
Missouri was among the first wave of states to formally legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports when then-Governor Jay Nixon signed HB 1941 into law on June 10th, 2016.
The Missouri Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act established a regulatory framework requiring DFS operators to apply for fantasy sports licenses, pay taxes on revenue, and adhere to various consumer protection measures. Today, most of the nation's high-profile DFS and fantasy pick'em sites operate in Missouri and accept customers 18 or older.
Read more about fantasy sports in Missouri:
Missouri Horse Racing Betting
Missouri horse racing betting options are limited due to restrictive laws that prohibit off-track wagering and discourage developers from opening race tracks.
Additionally, the law is unclear on the legality of online horse racing betting, so most online racebooks do not accept Missouri customers.
More about the Missouri horse racing betting industry:
Missouri Prediction Markets
Online prediction markets are available in Missouri, but the state's top-ranking law enforcement official considers them illegal. In September 2026, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued cease-and-desist to Kalshi, Underdog Predict, Polymarket, Novig, Crypto.com, and Robinhood.
The letters accused prediction market operators of offering unlicensed sports betting in Missouri and gave them 30 days to either cease offering sports event contracts or obtain online sportsbook licenses from the state gaming commission. Later, the Attorney General's Office confirmed that it was having "ongoing discussions" with Kalshi but didn't specify what those talks entailed.
The deadlines passed without the companies obtaining licenses or blocking sports event contracts in Missouri. In mid-October, Crypto.com, Novig, and Kalshi sued Missouri in federal court, arguing that federal law and CFTC oversight preempt state gambling laws. Separately, PrizePicks voluntarily suspended Team Picks in Missouri.
The Attorney General's Office also said its next steps could include a formal investigation or lawsuit, but it hasn't yet acted. For now, most prediction market apps continue to offer sports event contracts in Missouri. However, further action from the state could lead to additional operators halting sports event contracts for Missouri customers.
Missouri Online Gambling
Online casinos, poker sites, and lottery sales are not legal in Missouri. Chapter 572 of the Missouri Revised Statutes classifies unauthorized gambling as a criminal offense, and the state has not passed legislation authorizing any form of online casino gaming.
Section 572.020 makes it a Class C misdemeanor to knowingly engage in any form of gambling that Missouri has not expressly authorized. The penalty for a Class C misdemeanor in Missouri is up to 15 days in jail and a fine of up to $750. The charge increases to a Class A misdemeanor for professional players (defined as anyone who derives at least 20% of their income from gambling in any single year within the past five), carrying up to one year in jail.
To our knowledge, authorities have never charged a resident for participating in online gambling in Missouri. Enforcement efforts have focused on operators and illegal gambling devices rather than individual players.
Even though it appears authorities are uninterested in targeting individuals for gambling online in Missouri, it is technically incorrect when other websites claim that it is “legal” to gamble online in Missouri. The law may not be enforced, but it clearly outlaws participating in gambling in general terms that could easily be applied to the internet.
Responsible Gambling in Missouri
Missouri offers problem gambling support through a partnership of state agencies and private organizations collectively known as the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling (MACPG):
- 1-888 BETS OFF: MACPG’s official website. Call 1-888-BETS-OFF (1-888-238-7633) or visit online 24/7 for free, confidential support, information, treatment referrals, and answers to common questions.
- Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH): The DMH Division of Behavioral Health provides outpatient treatment services for compulsive gamblers and their families at no cost.
- NCPG Missouri: Call or text 1-800-522-4700 for national referral services.
- Gamblers Anonymous Missouri: Local, peer-led meetings where members share their experiences to recover from gambling addiction.
Missouri Sports Betting Self-Exclusion
Missouri manages two separate voluntary exclusion programs designed to help individuals restrict their own access to online sports betting:
- List of Disassociated Persons (DAP): The DAP program allows individuals to ban themselves from all riverboat casinos in Missouri. Enroll online or at any Missouri casino. The ban is for life, individuals may petition the Commission to be removed from the list after five years.
- List of Self-Excluded Person (SEP): Bettors may enroll in the SEP List to ban themselves from all Missouri betting apps and retail sportsbooks for a five-year period, with unlimited renewal options.
Missouri Sports Betting FAQ
Wes Burns has more than a decade's worth of experience as a writer, researcher and analyst in the legal gambling industry and is co-founder of BettingUSA.com. As a former professional online poker player, Wes approaches his work from the viewpoint of players.