Legal sports betting now available on both sides of KC metro ahead of World Cup
Licensed sportsbooks in Kansas and Missouri said they are prepared for new and visiting bettors during the World Cup, while warning that illegal, offshore betting sites may also target fans.
Missouri legalizes sports betting with passage of Amendment 2
Missouri becomes the 39th state to legalize sports betting, joining Kansas — which legalized sports betting in 2022. The Show-Me State (joins/remains apart from) seven of the eight states that border Missouri which have legalized sports betting in some capacity.