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Circa Sports, DraftKings Announce Plans for Missouri Launch on Dec. 1

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Publish Date: Nov 24, 2025

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Two of the top sports betting platforms in the nation announced their Missouri launch plans on Monday.

Earlier this year, the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) granted DraftKings a temporary direct mobile sports wagering license, allowing the Boston-based company to operate independently across the Show-Me State without the need for an affiliation with a land-based casino or professional sports team.

Missouri launches legalized sports wagering on Monday, Dec. 1 and will become the 29th state where DraftKings offers sports wagering, in addition to Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Ontario, Canada. DraftKings has been an official sports betting operator of the Kansas City Chiefs since 2022, and this month became an official sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator of the St. Louis Blues.

“DraftKings is built for passionate sports fans, making Missouri an exciting jurisdiction for us to enter with its rich sports culture, and several professional teams across the state,” said DraftKings’ Chief Revenue Officer Greg Karamitis in a news release. “This is an incredible time of year for sports fans with NFL, NBA, NHL, college football, and college basketball all in-season, and we look forward to elevating the experience for Missouri sports fans, responsibly, with our top-rated online sportsbook.”

To celebrate their launch in the state, DraftKings will host a ceremonial first bet event on Dec. 1 at The Palladium in St. Louis, featuring Missouri sports legends Tony Gonzalez, Isaac Bruce and Brett Hull. The event will include ceremonial first bets from each, along with remarks from Missouri House Speaker Jonathan Patterson.

The company will be donating $50,000 to the Veterans Community Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending Veteran homelessness in Missouri. The contribution will support VCP’s innovative Tiny Homes initiative, which provides transitional housing, comprehensive care, and essential services to help Veterans successfully transition to independent living.

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Missouri will be the sixth state where Las Vegas-based Circa Sports will be operating in and state residents can pre-register now.

“Expanding into Missouri marks an important step for Circa Sports as we introduce our customer-focused approach to bettors across the state,” said Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Sports, in a news announcement. “We’ve seen strong interest from Missouri sports fans, and we remain committed to delivering the high limits, transparent odds and exceptional service that define our brand. We look forward to welcoming customers beginning December 1.”

Circa Sports’ mobile app will offer high limits, player-friendly pricing as it currently does in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, and of course, Nevada.

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