A sports betting bill is on a roll this legislative session and Senate Republican Leader Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, expects Senators to debate one this week. The plan has already cleared the Missouri House.

State Representative Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, is sponsoring a measure that would apply to college and pro sports. House Bill 2502, awaiting Senate debate, would let people place bets at Missouri casinos and some sports venues, as well as on mobile devices.

“Our casinos pay taxes here in Missouri,” he said. “Our sports team pay large taxes in Missouri. Even the players pay large taxes in Missouri. So, there’s a bigger broader scheme to this. In my opinion, we’re getting zero revenue off illegal sports gambling in Missouri.”