The University of Missouri Faculty Council discussed potential policies that could ban all faculty, staff and students from betting on Mizzou, and any UMSystem, sports Thursday afternoon at Cornell Hall.
While Missouri voters narrowly approved Amendment 2 in the November general election, legalizing licensed sports betting, Missourians are still not able to place sports wagers.
In order for people to place sports bets in the state, The Missouri Gaming Commission has to open license applications for sportsbooks, which are websites or buildings where a gambler can wager on sports competitions.
Online sportsbooks, like Fanatics, DraftKings and FanDuel, have to receive a license from the state in order to accept Missourians’ sports bets.
