state · United States
Online gambling and sports betting in Missouri
Missouri allows regulated online and retail sports betting under the Missouri Gaming Commission; real‑money online casino remains illegal, with gambling offences governed by Chapter 572 RSMo and constitutional sports‑betting authorization via Amendment 2.
- Online sports betting
- Legal
- Online casino
- Not legal
- Retail sports betting
- Legal
- Online live since
- 2025-12
Checked 2026-09-21. Not legal advice.
- Online betting and casino legal 7
- Online sports betting only 27
- No legal online gambling 17
Boundaries: US Census Bureau (public domain), via geoBoundaries
Casino, sports betting, poker and more
Missouri currently allows live poker in riverboat casinos and permits sports betting, but online casino games and real-money online poker are not authorized. Sports betting has a separate legalization path; poker is not licensed online, and casino-style internet gaming remains prohibited.
| Product | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Legal | — |
| Online casino | Not legal | — |
| Online poker | Prohibited | Real-money online poker is not licensed or regulated in Missouri; current sources describe it as illegal/forbidden under state law. |
| Sweepstakes and social casinos | Unregulated | Missouri Revised Statutes §572.010 (general gambling/lottery definitions; no sweeps‑casino‑specific law). No statute or AG/commission action banning dual‑currency sweepstakes casinos as of 2026. |
| Prediction markets | Restricted | Missouri AG cease‑and‑desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood, Novig, Underdog over unlicensed sports event contracts under post‑Amendment 2 sports betting law, 2026. |
| Mystery boxes | Unregulated | Set nationally. Unregulated federally; FTC 2025 settlement required loot-box disclosures, but no U.S. law/regulator has classified paid mystery boxes or loot boxes as gambling. |
Key facts
- Online sports betting legal and live statewide since 1 Dec 2025.
- Retail sports betting legal at licensed casinos and other approved venues.
- Authorization via constitutional Amendment 2 (Art. III, Sec. 39(g)).
- Missouri Gaming Commission regulates sports wagering and casinos.
- Online casino (real‑money slots/table games) not legalized; no licensing framework.
- Unlicensed gambling remains criminal under Chapter 572 RSMo.
- Minimum betting age 21; must be physically in Missouri.
- Major national sportsbooks (e.g., DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars) licensed.
Regulator and law
Missouri Gaming Commission
Missouri Constitution Art. III, Sec. 39(g); Chapter 572 RSMo (gambling offences).
Advertising unlicensed gambling in Missouri
Not confirmed. unconfirmed.
Promotion of unlicensed/offshore sportsbooks likely treated as aiding unauthorized gambling under Chapter 572 RSMo; no clear, specific advertising ban text located.
National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in United States.
Checking a licence
The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.
Recent developments
- Voters approved Amendment 2 in Nov 2024, authorizing statewide sports wagering.
- Online and retail sportsbooks launched 1 Dec 2025 after Missouri Gaming Commission rulemaking.
- Market now features multiple national online sportsbook brands active in Missouri.
What we could not confirm
- Exact statutory section references beyond Art. III, Sec. 39(g) and Chapter 572 RSMo not verified.
- Whether Missouri Gaming Commission publishes a detailed online list of licensed sportsbook operators with a stable URL not verified.
- Whether Missouri treats paid mystery boxes/loot boxes as gambling, consumer products, or specifically regulates them
- Whether prediction markets are categorically illegal in Missouri beyond the reported sports-contract enforcement action
Sources
- cityrulelookup.com/states/missouri/gambling/sports-betting
- legalsportsreport.com/sports-betting/states/missouri/
- foxsports.com/stories/betting/missouri-sports-betting
- betmissouri.com/
- cbssports.com/betting/news/missouri/
- sportingnews.com/us/betting/states/missouri-sports-betting-guide
- gamblersarea.com/news/igaming/missouri-gambling
- rotogrinders.com/sports-betting/states/missouri
- legaluspokersites.com/state-laws/missouri/
- pokerfuse.com/online-poker/missouri/
- usgambling.com/missouri/
- gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/united-states/missouri
- playmissouri.com/online-poker/
- casino.info/resources/gambling-in-missouri/
- legalusagambling.com/states/missouri/
- legalbettingonline.com/states/missouri/
- wsn.com/sweepstakes/legal/
- pokerlistings.com/casino-sites/chumba-casino/chumba-casino-legality
- rewarddiscoveryzone.com/guides/states/missouri
- spinverdict.com/en-us/missouri-online-casinos/
- casinoinsiderpicks.com/blog/best-sweepstakes-casinos-missouri-2026/
- abc17news.com/news/missouri/2026/09/18/missouri-ag-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-to-six-prediction-markets/
- washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4734769/missouri-orders-prediction-markets-stop-offering-sports-contracts/
- ky3.com/2026/09/18/your-side-missouri-attorney-general-orders-prediction-markets-stop-unlicensed-sports-wagering/
- ksdk.com/article/news/politics/missouri-orders-prediction-markets-halt-sports-betting-activity/63-90bc333d-9561-458d-b3be-847b0861213a
- hoodline.com/2026/09/missouri-ag-hits-polymarket-kalshi-robinhood-with-betting-crackdown/
Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.