Legal sports betting went live in Missouri on Monday, with more than 2 million people attempting to access sportsbook apps on launch day.
Circa Sports, one of the first two companies in Missouri to receive an online betting license, now operates in six states. The first bet placed on Circa was a $15 wager on the St. Louis Blues to beat the Anaheim Ducks in regulation. While the Ducks took down the Blues 4-1, Derek Stevens, Circa’s owner and chief operating officer, described the moment as a relief.
“We had dinner Sunday night at a great place in suburban Saint Louis, and when the dinner was over, we all got back to the hotel, we all immediately were on the phones with our I.T. department and customer service department,” Stevens said.
