Sports Betting Initiative

Missouri Ballot Measure - Amendment 2

Election: Nov. 5, 2024 (General)

Outcome: Passed

Categories:

Gambling and Gaming

Summary


Amends the Missouri Constitution to:

Allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to regulate licensed sports wagering including online sports betting, gambling boats, professional sports betting districts and mobile licenses to sports betting operators.

Restrict sports betting to individuals physically located in the state and over the age of 21

Allow license fees prescribed by the Commission and a 10% wagering tax on revenues received to be appropriated for education after expenses incurred by the Commission and required funding of the Compulsive Gambling Prevention Fund.

Allow for the general assembly to enact laws consistent with this amendment.

State governmental entities estimate onetime costs of $660,000, ongoing annual costs of at least $5.2 million, and initial license fee revenue of $11.75 million. Because the proposal allows for deductions against sports gaming revenues, they estimate unknown tax revenue ranging from $0 to $28.9 million annually. Local governments estimate unknown revenue.

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