For the second straight legislative session, the Missouri House has approved a statewide digital sports betting bill. The 118-35 vote Wednesday represented three votes more in favor than in 2022.
The bill now moves on to the Senate, where it was killed by filibuster last session.
HB 556 and its companion, HB 581, would allow for retail and digital wagering with platforms tethered to casinos and professional sports franchises. The legislation, which has the backing of casino companies and professional sports franchises, would allow for about 40 digital platforms. Three each could be tethered to each of the 12 existing casinos and one each could be tethered to the state’s professional sports teams, including two Major League Baseball teams, two professional soccer teams, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the St. Louis Blues.
The bill passed first reading in the House Monday.