Last week, state Sen. President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, said the odds are not good on a sports betting bill passing in the Senate this session. This week, state Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, signaled that there might be a breakthrough soon. Houx and Sen....
Missouri lawmakers in the state Senate have not reached a deal on sports betting. It’s been a contentious issue for years and lawmakers have been feeling the increased pressure from residents and colleagues alike to get something across the finish line since the...
“Anybody right now can download an app on their phone and participate in sports wagering in the State of Missouri. They are just doing so illegally,” St. Peter’s Republican Rep. Phil Christofanelli told the House Emerging Issues Committee. “But it’s...
A sports betting bill is on a roll this legislative session and Senate Republican Leader Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, expects Senators to debate one this week. The plan has already cleared the Missouri House. State Representative Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, is sponsoring a...
