A new report finds that states with legalized sports betting aren’t doing enough to protect people from gambling trouble.
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‘Bet accordingly’: Missouri sports betting likely to change betting patterns, impact neighboring states
Missourians who have long traveled to other states to bet on sports are now able to bet from their homes, keeping money in the state and impacting Missouri’s neighbors.
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Problem gambling skyrockets in Kansas as betting gets easier
A 2025 survey of more than 1,500 Kansans found that people are betting more often than they used to. Legalized sports betting is one reason for the increase.
Posted inMissouri
‘Gas on a fire’: As Missouri prepares for sports betting, bankruptcies and suicides could rise, experts warn
After a slow start, Missouri is on track to launch sports betting by December. What does that mean for 1 million Missourians at risk of gambling addiction?
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Sports betting in Missouri won’t be ready for the Super Bowl, and probably not MLB opening day
This is the last Super Bowl that Missouri will miss out on money from sports betting. Sports betting was approved by voters in November, but the rulemaking process to bring sports betting to Missouri still isn’t finished. It won’t be ready before the Chiefs play Sunday in the Super Bowl. And it likely won’t be […]
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Missouri sports betting: What MO can learn about sports gambling addiction from other states
Gambling addiction resources can be found online or Kansans can call 1-800-GAMBLER for help. In states with legal sports betting, more Americans are gambling on the talents of sports stars like Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. more and heeding the advice of certified financial advisers less. Households across the country are skipping the stock […]
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Missouri could legalize sports gambling. How much tax revenue could it generate?
You can bet on almost anything during the Super Bowl. Money changes hands based on the result of the coin toss, the color of Gatorade dumped on the winning coach and the length of the national anthem. In 2023, Kansans took full advantage of the chance to bet on sports. They bet $194 million in […]
Posted inElections
Sports betting in Missouri: Everything you need to know about Amendment 2
Missourians could soon legally bet on sports from their own homes — instead of driving to Kansas or Illinois to place bets. Legalizing sports wagering will appear as Amendment 2 on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. Missourians 21 or older would be allowed to bet if it passes. Read the full amendment here. Here’s […]
Posted inCivic Engagement, State Government
Minimum wage, abortion, sports betting, an Ozarks casino: What will land on Missouri ballots?
Whether Missouri legalizes abortion and sports betting, allows a casino at the Lake of the Ozarks or raises the minimum wage hinges on whether state and local officials judge that most of 1.25 million signatures on four petitions are legitimate. The secretary of state’s office has three more weeks to process the petitions and ship […]
Posted inEconomics, Health
With a casino on their phones, more Kansas City gamblers risk addiction
Takeaways: When Andrew Gallamore clocks out of work at his job in Bonner Springs, he clicks on his phone. Sometimes, to bet. His DraftKings app makes dropping $5 or $10 on a prop bet so easy. And once he’s back home in Missouri, having even a few dollars riding on how many yards a player […]