Missouri pro teams tout 100K-signature milestone in bid to get sports betting on state ballot

Missouri pro teams tout 100K-signature milestone in bid to get sports betting on state ballot

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  • Gregg Palermo, Spectrum News
March 2, 2024 4:47 PM
  • Gregg Palermo, Spectrum News

Lost in the shuffle on Tuesday as filing began for Missouri’s August primary election was news that a drive to collect petition signatures for a statewide constitutional amendment on sports wagering is already well on its way to having enough signatures to qualify for a spot on a 2024 ballot.

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Winning for Missouri Education, a coalition of Missouri professional sports franchises behind the effort, said it has collected more than 100,000 initiative petition signatures for its campaign. Proceeds from a 10% sports wagering taxes would fund state oversight and regulation of it, with the remainder going to public education in the state.

Initiative petition campaigns must collect around 180,000 valid signatures and submit them to the Secretary of State’s office by May 5.