by Brett Crown | May 16, 2022 3:53 pm | Sports Betting
The Missouri legislative session ended with no legislation passed on sports betting. Now forced to wait until the 2023 legislative session, state-regulated sports betting in Missouri is years away. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – For the fourth straight year, Missouri’s...
by Brett Crown | May 6, 2022 11:09 am | Sports Betting
A new sports betting bill in Missouri led to a debate by legislators that went past midnight. The debate over video lottery terminals is causing the hold-up. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri State Senate was up past midnight on Thursday morning in an attempt...
by Brett Crown | Apr 29, 2022 12:03 pm | Sports Betting
Senate Bill 84 now only needs the Governor’s approval to legalize sports betting in Kansas. Outside of sports gambling, one of the main purposes of the bill was to convince pro teams to move to Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Senate Passed a bill late last...
by Giovanni Shorter | Apr 28, 2022 12:43 pm | Legal
Senator Denny Hoskins filibustered the potential sports betting bill in Missouri, killing the bill. Lawmakers now have until May 13, the session deadline, to have a new bill pass. This move potentially delayed sports betting another year in Missouri. JEFFERSON CITY,...
by Giovanni Shorter | Apr 19, 2022 3:26 pm | Legal
Missouri online sports betting bill HB 2502 has advanced passed the Missouri Appropriation Committee. The bill now heads to the Senate floor for discussion and eventual vote. The 8% tax rate currently set is likely to be increased. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lawmakers in...