What might be a mundane Monday in other states is a milestone in Missouri, which launched its legal sports betting market at 12:01 a.m.
Key Takeaways
- Missouri sports betting customers can place bets on mobile and online.
- Caesars’ first bet, a five-leg parlay, could win more than 13 times the stake.
- Sportsbooks are offering thousands in combined bonuses to new customers.
More than a year of preparation, following years of discourse, all led to Monday's launch of Missouri sports betting.
In celebration of the occasion, Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens - whose sportsbook pulled an upset by receiving one of two untethered operators’ licenses - confirmed the first wager placed in Missouri.
The trailblazing gamester placed an unremarkable amount on the St. Louis Blues to beat the Anaheim Ducks in regulation, according to Stevens. FanDuel sportsbook, also live in Missouri, has those odds set at +105 at the time of writing.
Although Circa’s inaugural Missouri customer didn’t risk much, Stevens confirmed that the sportsbook has taken “quite a few” four-figure wagers from Missouri customers.
Circa CEO Derek Stevens says the first bet they took in Missouri was a flutter on the St. Louis Blues to win tonight in regulation. Not a Circa-sized bet, although they’ve taken "quite a few" four-figure wagers so far, Stevens says.
— Geoff Zochodne (@GeoffZochodne) December 1, 2025
Caesars’ first Missouri bettor also had an affinity for the ice, placing a $5, five-leg moneyline wager for +1,337 odds that includes:
- Philadelphia Flyers ML (-140)
- New Jersey Devils ML (-155)
- Winnipeg Jets ML (-105)
- St. Louis Blues ML (-160)
- Utah Mammoth ML (-165)
FanDuel’s first bet in Missouri was placed just a few seconds after the sportsbook app went live, according to insights shared with Covers.
The eager bettor placed $50 on FanDuel’s Super Boost, which offered +100 odds to all customers who bet on the New England Patriots and New York Giants combining to score one or more total points in their Monday Night Football matchup. Every Missouri FanDuel customer can redeem one Super Boost, one of the best ongoing Missouri sportsbook promos.
That said, the company posted on X that its first wager was a six-leg tennis parlay, which narrowly lost.
Wanna know what the FIRST bet placed in Missouri was?
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) December 1, 2025
It was a 6-leg tennis parlay placed 10 seconds after launch 🫡
It lost by one leg 💔 https://t.co/L8kjpBqocv pic.twitter.com/eYCOozcfR1
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Missouri sportsbook promos, betting options
The launch of Missouri sports betting means that bettors throughout the state can redeem a variety of sportsbook promos and place their favorite bets.
Sports betting is now officially live in Missouri 🎉
— Covers (@Covers) December 1, 2025
Sign up now to claim the best, exclusive new-user Missouri sportsbook promos available.
🔗 https://t.co/LTUkvnKcVo pic.twitter.com/v06cmrBi1a
Missouri became the 39th state to legalize sports betting when voters approved a ballot initiative last November. The sides were nearly split evenly, with roughly 3,000 votes making the difference.
The Missouri Gaming Commission earlier this year established the Dec. 1 deadline.
The state’s gaming laws allow for up to 14 mobile sportsbook licensees, two of which are untethered, or not tied to land-based partners (casinos and professional sports teams).
Temporary operator’s licenses were granted to 10 entities, approving them for the Dec. 1 launch. The available Missouri sportsbooks are offering thousands of dollars in combined bonuses for all new customers.
Local teams in action
Customers were allowed to preregister their Missouri sportsbook accounts as of Nov. 17.
With the market now open for business, all forms of bets, including major markets, parlays, teasers, futures, and more, are available to customers.
Two major Missouri sports teams are in action Monday, including:
- Women’s college basketball - Southern Miss vs. SMU
- NHL - Anaheim Ducks vs. St. Louis Blues
The Kansas City Chiefs, Missouri’s most popular team, will be back on the field this weekend when they host the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football. FanDuel has the Chiefs as -3.5 favorites (-198 ML).
