Missouri Issues Temporary Sports Betting Licenses

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Larry Henry

Last Updated: Oct 22^nd, 2025

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Missouri Issues Temporary Sports Betting Licenses

The Missouri Gaming Commission on Wednesday (Oct. 22) issued the first temporary retail and mobile sports licenses to operators and suppliers in advance of the Dec. 1 launch of legal sports betting statewide.

According to Elizabeth Hoffman, commission public relations coordinator, temporary licenses have been granted to:

Argosy Riverside Casino - SW
bet365
bet365 - Supplier
BetMGM
BetMGM Supplier
BMM Test Labs
Circa Sports
Caesars Sportsbook
Caesars Sportsbook Harrah's Kansas City
Caesars Sportsbook Horseshoe St. Louis
Catalist Sports Inc.
Century Casino Cape Girardeau - SW
DraftKings
Entain Holdings (UK) Limited
Fanatics Sportsbook
Fanatics Sportbook - ACKC
Fanatics Sportbook - ACSC
FanDuel
Gaming Laboratories International
Genius Sports Media Inc.
GeoComply
GDC America Inc.
Hollywood Casino St. Louis
International Betting Integrity Association
Integrity Compliance 360
Kambi
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
NXY Digital Gaming (USA) LLC
Penn Sports Interactive Mobile (ESPN Bet)
Penn Sports Interactive Supplier
River City Casino
SIS Content Services
SportsContent Co.
Stadium Technology Group
SUZOHAPP Gaming Solutions LLC
Swish Analytics Inc.
Swish Analytics Inc. Missouri
theScore
Underdog
United Tote Gaming Services LLC

"These temporary licenses will allow companies to test systems and equipment and make any necessary preparations needed before launching sports wagering on December 1," Hoffman said.

Beginning on Nov. 17, authorized mobile sports betting companies can let bettors set up online accounts and deposit funds into their accounts, according to the commission. If those companies have their temporary licenses, they can begin live wagering at 12 a.m. on Dec. 1, the commission said.

When regulated sports betting is underway in Missouri beginning in December, it will become the 39th state with state with legal wagering. Every state bordering Missouri, except Oklahoma, already allows legal sports betting. In Missouri, bettors who are at least 21 years old will be able to bet in person at brick-and-mortar sportsbooks or online anywhere in the state with the use of a cellphone or computer.

In August, the commission granted two companies—DraftKings and Circa—the right to offer untethered apps to sports bettors when wagering is legal. With that approval, DraftKings and Circa won’t have to partner with a brick-and-mortar casino or a professional sports team to make their apps available. Other sports betting companies must partner with a casino or sports team. Formal applications were due Sept. 12 for those companies wanting to begin operating when legal wagering becomes live Dec. 1.

Hoffman said numerous sports betting operators and suppliers applied by the September deadline for a mobile or brick-and-mortar license. All applicants still must undergo a regulatory review and verification process.

Missouri Sports Betting Timeline

Below are key dates in the launch of legal sports betting in Missouri.

Nov. 5, 2024: Missouri voters approve legal sports betting statewide.
Feb. 2025: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejects the commission's proposed emergency sports wagering rules, which would have launched sports betting as early as June 2025.
May 15: Sports betting application window opens.
July 15: Applications for direct mobile licenses are due.
Aug. 13: Direct mobile license applicants can present their cases to the Missouri Gaming Commission.
Aug. 15: The commission announces direct mobile license holders.
Aug. 30: Licensing rules are scheduled to become effective.
Sept. 12: All other retail and mobile license applications are due.
Sept. 15: Sports wagering supplier license applications are due to qualify for a temporary license before Dec. 1.
Oct. 22: Temporary licenses issued.
Dec. 1: Legal sports betting begins.