Missouri sportsbooks posted their lowest monthly handle since launching in December 2025, though revenue surged to $21.8 million.
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Missouri sports betting hit a new low in July, with the monthly handle falling to $246.8 million, a 4.5% decline from June’s $258.3 million. The figure was the lowest since the state launched sports wagering in December 2025.
Key Takeaways
Missouri’s July handle fell 4.5% from June to $246.8 million.
Despite the handle decrease, revenue increased to $21.8 million.
Baseball was the most popular sport for the month, with Missouri soon to profit from the start of the football season.
According to figures published by the Missouri Gaming Commission, online sports betting accounted for $243.5 million of the overall handle, while retail sports betting generated $3.3 million.
Missouri betting revenue jumped 59.4% month over month from $13.7 million to $21.8 million. Sports wagering tax also rose 59.5% from June, increasing from $1.4 million to $2.2 million.
DraftKings accounted for the majority of the betting handle, recording $108.8 million, up slightly by 5.2% month over month from $103.4 million. FanDuel ranked second with $66.8 million, down 12.4% from its $76.3-million June handle.
bet365, Fanatics, and BetMGM followed with handles of $21.3 million, $16.8 million, and $16.7 million, respectively.
Baseball was the most popular sport among Missourians for the month, making up $135.2 million of the overall handle. Parlays followed at $79.6 million, while soccer generated $36.9 million.
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