Missouri's Sports Betting Amendment Endures Post-Election Recount
Title: **Missouri Sports Betting: A Step Closer after Amendment 2 Passes**
By: Mike Savio, 12/11/2024, 04:08 **Sports Betting** (Credit: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via wikimedia commons)*
The Lowdown
- Amendment 2 Nips through by a WhiskerWith a margin smaller than a breadcrumb, Amendment 2 stole the show on November 5, 2024[1][2]. Opponents of the amendment, however, have no plans for another recount[2].
The Chaos and the Calm
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Relative News
Dive deeper ### In Depth:The current state of Missouri's sports betting is in limbo. Amendment 2, passed on November 5, 2024, legalized sports betting and online sports betting[1][2]. Although it has been green-lit, the finer details and launch date are still in development[2].
Missouri has up until December 1, 2025, to launch its sports betting operations[4]. As the state vets potential operators and establishes regulations, the initial estimates for a pre-December launch might be pushed back[2]. Heavy-hitters in the sports betting realm, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, who backed the amendment, are potential candidates for the Missouri market[2][5].
Sports betting in Missouri is a step closer after Amendment 2 passes, which legalizes both sports betting and online sports betting. Despite the finer details and launch date still being in development, industry giants like DraftKings and FanDuel, who backed the amendment, are potential candidates for the Missouri market. On the other hand, Mike Savio, our expert in the US online casino industry, shares exclusive insights about online casinos, including sports betting, from his experiences in Las Vegas to the online industry's takeoff.
