The bill maintains an uphill battle in the Senate.įeb. The bill would increase the proposed tax rate on legal sports betting to 15%, with casinos allowed three online sports betting partners and pro teams allowed one. May 9, 2023: An amendment to SB 92 was proposed and passed by the House of Representatives. A Missouri sports betting bill will not pass in 2023. May 15, 2023: The Missouri Senate does not discuss HB 556 on the last day of the legislative session. Both state casinos and professional sports franchises would be eligible for licenses. 9, 2023: The Missouri Secretary of State receive four petitions to legalize retail and online sports betting. 22, 2023: Missouri's professional sports betting coalition gets the wheels moving for a ballot vote to bring legalized sports betting to the Show Me State.
The following timeline highlights important dates in Missouri sports betting history:
Missouri’s efforts to legalize sports betting pre-date the fall of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018.
