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Sports betting officially became legal in Missouri Monday, Dec. 1, marking the end of a long wait for gamblers who previously had to cross state lines to place their bets.

The new law, approved by voters in November 2024, allows Missourians to place bets through mobile apps and at in-person sportsbooks located at casinos and some stadiums.

For Kansas City Chiefs fans, the first opportunity to bet from inside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will be during Sunday night's game against the Houston Texans.

I previously asked tailgaiters their thoughts on this long-awaited development, as well as how they placed their bets before the launch.

"I was sitting outside his house, like three blocks into Leawood, off State Line, and eventually just came out," said

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