Ep 387: Missouri razor-thin results approves sports betting
Description
On today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas is joined by SBC Media Manager, Charlie Horner to talk all things Amendment 2, details leading to the states forthcoming sports betting launch and what state could be next?
The duo start by skimming over the latest news as residents of the Show-Me state narrowly approve measures to legalise sports betting.The legislature had tried for the past few years, often running into roadblocks and, in some cases, filibusters. However, thanks to a ballot initiative driven by the professional teams in the state, the measure narrowly passed with 7,486 votes more than the opposition.
Jess and Charlie then talk how big a win it was for the iGaming industry, with the fine-print in the bill seeming to be somewhat favourable for operators.Finally, the duo speculate on the next steps for US Sports Betting, with 11 states left to legalise.
To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/11/06/missouri-voters-legalize-sports-betting/
Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Charlie Horner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross
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