Missouri sports betting has been live since Dec. 1, 2025, when the Missouri Gaming Commission licensed its first online operators.
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Bettors in the state can now choose from eight legal sportsbook apps.
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Below is a guide for all you need to know about sports betting in the great state of Missouri.
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If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.
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Legislation was passed by the government and overseen by the Missouri Gaming Commission, effective Dec. 1, 2025.
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You must be 21 years of age to bet on sports in Missouri and physically located in the state to place the wager.
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With plenty of options for sports betting in Missouri, it can be hard to determine which app is right for you.
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Below is a guide that includes highlights to consider and potential drawbacks in the sportsbook apps featured.
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FanDuel Sportsbook Missouri
- FanDuel Sportsbook Missouri offers an industry-leading mobile app — it is one of the smoothest apps on both Apple and Android phones.
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- The withdrawal and deposit process is very smooth and allows for quick payouts and deposits, so you can get in on the action and paid without issue.
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- FanDuel Sportsbook offers great cash-out options for your bets, giving you a chance to mitigate risk a bit.
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- FanDuel is recognized for having some of the most competitive player prop odds on the market.
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The Edit My Bet feature is offered by BetMGM, and it is a bit surprising to see that other books don’t offer this as it is a major competitive advantage of the BetMGM Sportsbook Missouri app.
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- BetMGM Sportsbook frequently offers users daily odds boosts and parlay profit boosts for the major sports.
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- The BetMGM Sportsbook app is often recognized for a great experience with in-game and live betting.
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- The MGM Rewards program powers the loyalty offers for BetMGM and those can be used at MGM Resorts around the world.
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Have you ever been up 20 points in an NBA game and then had the opponent come back and cover the spread or win the game?
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Bet365 tries to combat that with early payout promotions, a benefit not many other sportsbooks offer.
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- The international market is a primary focus for bet365 Sportsbook Missouri, and they offer a wide range of games and leagues.
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- There are often multiple welcome offers and bonuses for bet365 to use, giving you plenty of options to try.
- This is not the most visually appealing app on the market as bet365 is typically more text-heavy anyway.
Fanatics Sportsbook Missouri
- Injuries are a part of sports, but Fanatics offer injury protection on many of their player prop wagers.
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- The withdrawal minimums and fast payouts from Fanatics Sportsbook Missouri are routinely praised.
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- Searching for bets and the unique bet slip make the Fanatics Sportsbook wagering some of the best on the market.
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- There is no desktop version of Fanatics Sportsbook, so you have to utilize a mobile-only option if you want to wager.
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- If you’re big into stats and news to guide your betting, theScore Bet connects directly with media to help with placing wagers.
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- The loyalty program from theScore Bet is backed by PENN Rewards, giving you chances for bonus bets and perks at PENN casino properties.
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- Some of the best tennis lines are offered at theScore Bet.
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- There are odds boosts and parlay boosts from theScore Bet offered regularly.
- Although the PENN Reward program is available, it does take a long time to accumulate meaningful points to use.
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Missouri sportsbooks welcome new players with three main promotion types: Bonus Bets (Bet & Get), which award site credit after an initial wager; First-Bet Matches, which refund a lost first bet in promo tokens; and Deposit Matches, which boost your starting bankroll based on your initial deposit.
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Bonus credits cannot be withdrawn directly and do not return the original stake in payouts.
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They typically expire within seven days.
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Note: This step may be completed during the sign-up process.
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(You must be within the state limits to wager, and note that being by the border of a state could fail the geolocation check).
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Missouri has worked on passing sports betting since 2022, but finally got it approved via Amendment 2 on November 5, 2024.
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The Missouri Gaming Commission opened license applications in the middle of 2025 before officially launching on December 1, 2025.
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Recently, the Missouri Gaming Commission has started sending cease-and-desist orders to prediction markets offering sports events contracts.
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The St. Louis Cardinals might be the most well-known team in the state.
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Kansas City makes you think of Kansas, it is in Missouri and home to the Royals and the Chiefs of the MLB and NFL, respectively.
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The St. Louis Blues bring in the NHL fans as well.
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…and 16 more, not listed.
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