Location: Missouri
Missouri: Caesars contributes $4 million to campaign against sports betting
Caesars Entertainment has donated $4 million to support a campaign against legalizing sports betting in Missouri, according to a report... more
Missouri sports betting referendum campaign launches with TV ad
Missourians [began] seeing ads for the Missouri sports betting initiative this week. The Winning for Missouri Education proponent campaign... more
MLS terminates contract of Sporting KC’s Felipe Hernandez after gambling offense
In the aftermath of a second gambling offense, Sporting KC midfielder Felipe Hernandez is facing punishment from Major League Soccer. MLS... more
Missourians hopeful for sports betting vote after ballot initiative clears judge
Over the last few years, sports betting has been a hot-button voting topic nationwide with a pretty strong track record of winning on... more
Missouri Gaming Commission names Mike Leara as Executive Director
The Missouri Gaming Commission has hired Mike Leara, who has served as Chairman of the commission since August 2019, to replace Peggy... more
Sports betting question to stay on Missouri ballot, judge rules
Although an appeal could be in the offing, a Missouri judge Friday ruled that a question asking voters if they want to legalize sports... more
Judge hears arguments in lawsuit against Missouri sports betting referendum
A Missouri judge will decide by Tuesday on a last-minute legal challenge to a November referendum aiming to legalize sports betting. The... more
Missouri judge puts Lake of the Ozarks casino proposal on November ballot
A proposal to allow a new casino to be licensed on the Osage River near the Lake of the Ozarks will be on the November ballot, a Cole... more
Gaming faces both setbacks and advances in three statehouses
Brendan Bussmann, founder of the B Global consultancy, gave one of his periodic legislative updates Wednesday. It came at the tail end of a... more
Suit filed to block sports betting question from Nov. 5 Missouri ballot
Two Missouri residents sued Wednesday to remove a constitutional amendment to legalize sports wagering from the Nov. 5 ballot. The lawsuit,... more
