Missouri Online Gambling

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Welcome to PlayMissouri, your leading source for information on Missouri online gambling, sports betting and casinos.

Online casinos and other real money gambling sites are currently unavailable in the state. For yet another year, Missouri sports betting legislation reached the Senate floor in 2023. However, once again, the legislative session adjourned without the legalization of sports betting in the Show-Me State.

For now, Missouri residents can cross the border and download sports betting apps in Kansas. Missourians also have plenty of riverboat casino gambling to enjoy with 13 different casinos operating. The state lotterydaily fantasy sports, bingo and charitable games add to current legal gambling options.

As Missouri considers authorizing additional types of gambling, we’ll keep you up to date. Read on for all the latest, and make sure to check back for all the latest news and updates about online gambling in Missouri.

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Missouri legal gambling options

Riverboat Casinos

Missouri has 13 casinos. All 13 of Missouri’s casinos are on riverboats, and to Missouri’s credit, several of which are waterborne crafts or floating rafts that are much closer to actual boats than “riverboat casinos” in other states. There can be thousands of slot machines and hundreds of table games onboard, and there are several live poker rooms among the casinos, as well. The largest riverboat casino in the state is the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City.

Online Casinos

Missouri online casinos are not legal at this time. However, Rep. Dan Houx introduced an extremely ambitious bill during the previous legislative session that would have allowed online casinos, online poker and online sports betting.

Though the bill failed, it does illustrate that the concept of online casinos is active among lawmakers. For now, visitors and residents of Missouri can only play online slots and table games via several sweepstakes and social casinos.

Sports Betting

Missouri sports betting is not legal, but it’s not for a lack of trying. For the past several years, legislation has been proposed that would legalize sports betting in the Show-Me State. No pieces have passed, but that could change relatively soon. Sen. Denny Hoskins, one of the most prominent opponents of the proposed bills, is term-limited and will be out of that position ahead of the 2025 legislative session.

Lottery

The Missouri Lottery first launched in 1986. Players can take part in draw games and scratchers. There is also a keno option that holds drawings every four minutes. The biggest games are the multi-state jackpot drawings such as Powerball and Mega Millions. Missouri does not allow the purchase of online lottery tickets, so you need to visit a retailer in the state in order to play. However, the Missouri Lottery does maintain a player’s club to reward players for continued loyalty.

Horse Betting

Despite the fact that Missouri shares a border with top states for horse racing, including Kentucky and Arkansas, the state does not offer  many options for horse betting. Pari-mutuel wagering on horse races is technically legal in Missouri, but there are currently no active tracks in the state. Meanwhile, off-track betting sites are not allowed in Missouri. The state also appears not to permit online horse betting, either, although there are advance deposit wagering sites that accept Missourians.

Daily Fantasy Sports

Daily fantasy sports contests are completely legal in Missouri. A 2016 law compelled DFS companies like DraftKings and FanDuel to apply for licenses (at a cost of $10,000) and pay 11.5% of their revenue to the state as tax. Missouri is thus one of a small number of states that have explicitly legalized DFS. Top providers like FanDuel and DraftKings feature the usual slate of contests for Missouri players including in-game showdowns, tournaments and more.

Missouri online gambling FAQ

For the most part, no. There are no legal online casinos, poker rooms or sportsbooks in Missouri. Although some Missouri lawmakers are working to change the situation, the status quo in the Show-Me State allows very little in the way of online gambling other than DFS.

No. There are no legal sportsbooks of any kind taking wagers in Missouri. The best option for Missourians who want to bet on sports is to travel to neighboring states like Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee and Arkansas.

The Missouri Gaming Commission. All casinos, charitable gaming and DFS operations in the Show-Me State are under the oversight of the MGC. Any newly authorized gambling activities would likely fall under its purview as well.

In order to visit a Missouri riverboat casino, you must be 21 or older. The Missouri Lottery requires players to be 18 or older to purchase tickets. It is possible to play bingo in the state if you are as young as 16.

Resources

Missourians are fortunate to live in a state that fully funds private counseling options for problem gamblers. The state maintains contracts with counselors in 20 Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis itself, and these counselors can help guide both gamblers and their families in the process of regaining control. If you want to seek help directly, you can reach out to a counselor at [email protected] to get started.

However, if you are still a bit unsure about everything and want to gather information, the first thing to do is contact the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling. This organization is a joint effort between several private, public, and government agencies to address problem gambling in the Show-Me State. The best way to get in touch is to dial 1-888-BETS-OFF.

The Missouri Gaming Commission maintains a Problem Gambling List (or Disassociated Persons List) as the state’s version of self-exclusion lists common in other states. Like other lists of its type, it bars gamblers who are on it from all Missouri casino locations.

If you need more information about the different aspects of gambling in Missouri, one of these links may be able to help: