Sports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign

Published December 5, 2024 12:08 PM

Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year under a ballot measure that narrowly won approval. State election officials on Thursday certified that the sports betting initiative passed with 50.05% support in the November election. Because the margin was so close, there is a seven-day window to request a recount. Missouri regulators must launch sports betting no later than Dec. 1, 2025. A total of 38 states and Washington, D.C., already allow sports betting. The industry has expanded rapidly since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for it in 2018.

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