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Should Missouri legalize gambling, Arrowhead Stadium could soon host a sportsbook
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Updated: 4:30 PM CDT Mar 28, 2023
If the State of Missouri legalizes gambling before the 2023 NFL season, Kansas City Chiefs fans could have another in-stadium activity during games next year. The Athletic reports that NFL owners voted Tuesday to allow physical sportsbooks to operate at the league’s stadiums. The margin is unknown at this point. Also unknown is how each owner voted. The same reports say revenue generated from the sportsbooks across the league would not be shared until it “hits a certain threshold,” believed to be around the $20 million mark. Of course, a hurdle that would prevent Arrowhead Stadium from hosting its own sportsbook is the State of Missouri not legalizing sports wagering. PREVIOUS COVERAGE:Kansas City's sports bars hoping Missouri joins the legal sports gambling arena soonLawmakers, businesses in Missouri optimistic some form of gambling will be passed in 2023On Super Bowl Sunday, nearly $25 million worth of bets placed at casinos in KansasOver $16 billion expected to be wagered this Super Bowl. For the first time, bets will be made in KansasLast week, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill 118-35 in favor of sports betting. Bills to allow sports betting have failed for years to make it to the governor's desk, despite interest from residents and the Kansas City Chiefs' two Super Bowl wins in the past four years.Missouri, Texas, Florida and California are among the notable states with NFL teams that have not legalized sports wagering. The current bill being considered by Missouri has support from the state’s sports franchises.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If the State of Missouri legalizes gambling before the 2023 NFL season, Kansas City Chiefs fans could have another in-stadium activity during games next year.
The Athletic reports that NFL owners voted Tuesday to allow physical sportsbooks to operate at the league’s stadiums.
The margin is unknown at this point. Also unknown is how each owner voted.
The same reports say revenue generated from the sportsbooks across the league would not be shared until it “hits a certain threshold,” believed to be around the $20 million mark.
Of course, a hurdle that would prevent Arrowhead Stadium from hosting its own sportsbook is the State of Missouri not legalizing sports wagering.
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Last week, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill 118-35 in favor of sports betting.
Bills to allow sports betting have failed for years to make it to the governor's desk, despite interest from residents and the Kansas City Chiefs' two Super Bowl wins in the past four years.
Missouri, Texas, Florida and California are among the notable states with NFL teams that have not legalized sports wagering.
The current bill being considered by Missouri has support from the state’s sports franchises.
