According to the Missouri Ethics Commission website, DraftKings and FanDuel have now staked the campaign with a combined $14m, compared to the $4m that Caesars Entertainment has contributed to the opposition. That campaign is called the ‘Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment’ and, as of Tuesday, no new donations had been recorded.
Missourians in November will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not they want legal, digital sports betting. The issue has been hung up in the state legislature for at least five years. In 2023, the state’s professional sports teams, led by the St Louis Cardinals, began to explore a ballot initiative. The proposal was approved for the ballot by the secretary of state in August and survived a legal challenge in early September.
Polling shows moderate support
The proposal has the support of professional sports teams and digital operators, including the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA). BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics Sportsbook and ..