JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Sports betting companies are promising to bring money into Missouri as they vie for one of the state’s gaming licenses.
Wednesday, the Missouri Gaming Commission heard from three companies seeking the two available mobile gaming licenses: FanDuel, DraftKings, and Circa Sports. The commission will announce who is getting the two mobile licenses on Friday.
Sports betting is expected to fully launch in Missouri by Dec. 1. This all comes after Missourians voted to legalize sports betting in November 2024.
The commission is considering seven factors when determining who will get the two available mobile licenses. These are written into the amendment put in the Missouri Constitution:
Expertise in business
Integrity, sustainability and safety
Past relevant exper