Gov. Mike Parson shut the door Monday on efforts by the Missouri House to legalize sports betting.
Lawmakers are back in the Capitol as part of a special session called by the Republican governor to deal with a cut in state income tax rates.
Parson spokeswoman Kelli Jones said that means sports betting legislation is not relevant to the subject of the special session.
“Sports betting is clearly beyond the call and does not relate to Governor Parson’s topics in the call. I do not anticipate sports betting being a part of special session,” Jones said.
