Missouri Residents Endorse Legalization of Sports Wagering through a Vote
Missouri Sports Betting to Launch Post-Super Bowl and March Madness
Missouri residents and visitors will soon have the opportunity to place legal sports bets, with the launch of sports betting in the state set for December 1, 2025 [1][2][3]. This date means that sports betting will not be available for the Super Bowl, scheduled for February 2025, or the March Madness tournament, taking place in March 2025 [1][4].
The sports betting law was passed via Amendment 2 in December 2024, and the Missouri Gaming Commission has been finalizing licenses and regulations throughout 2025 [1]. Major operators like DraftKings, Circa Sports, BetMGM, Fanatics Sportsbook, and others are expected to be licensed to operate in Missouri [3][4]. The legal minimum betting age will likely be 21 years [1].
Efforts to launch sports betting earlier through emergency rules were blocked, confirming adherence to the December 1, 2025 date [2][4]. Once the votes in Missouri are certified and regulators green light sports betting, Missouri will become the 39th state with legal sports betting, along with Washington, D.C.
The NCAA championship game of the 2025 March Madness tournament will take place on April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Final Four, Elite Eight, Sweet 16, second round, first round, and the First Four of the 2025 March Madness tournament will occur on their respective scheduled dates, before the Missouri sports betting launch [5][6].
In-person and mobile sports betting will begin no later than Dec. 1, 2025, for bettors age 21 and over, pending ballot certification. The certification process is to be completed by Dec. 9, 2023.
Larry Henry, a veteran print and broadcast reporter and editor with experience in media outlets in states with gaming, including Tennessee and Louisiana, will likely cover the launch of sports betting in Missouri [7].
References:
- Missouri Gaming Commission
- KMOV
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Kansas City Star
- NCAA
- ESPN
- Larry Henry - Journalist
Sports enthusiasts and casino aficionados alike eagerly await the launch of sports betting in Missouri, which is scheduled for December 1, 2025, post the Super Bowl and March Madness tournaments. The sports-betting landscape of Missouri is expected to include major operators such as DraftKings, Circa Sports, BetMGM, Fanatics Sportsbook, and others, adhering to the legal minimum betting age of 21 years.
