FanDuel Officially Applies to Enter Missouri Sports Betting Market

• FanDuel has submitted an application for an untethered online sports betting license to the Missouri Gaming Commission
• Missouri gaming regulators have received three sports betting license applications so far
• The state will launch sports betting on Dec. 1, 2025

FanDuel is officially attempting to enter the future Missouri sports betting market.

A spokesperson for the Missouri Gaming Commission tells Sports Betting Dime that FanDuel today submitted an application for an untethered online sports betting license in the Show-Me State.

Missouri gaming regulators have received three sports betting licenses so far. Missouri sports betting apps will launch on Dec. 1, 2025.

License Applications Accepted Until September

The Missouri Gaming Commission will accept untethered online sports betting license applications until July 15. Under the approved sports betting regulations, the commission can award two direct (untethered) online sports betting licenses to operators. Regulators will select the two license holders on Aug. 15.

FanDuel Missouri and DraftKings Missouri are the only two operators to submit an application for an untethered licensed. The untethered licenses are valuable commodities, as the holders do not have to partner with a Missouri casino or professional sports franchise to enter the sports betting market. Untethered license holders do not have to share revenues with their market access partners.

In total, the commission will be allowed to issue up to 19 retail sports betting licenses and up to 14 online sports betting licenses under the approved framework.

Underdog is the only company so far to apply for a retail and online sports betting license, but has yet to announce its market access partner.

Here is the remaining Missouri sports betting schedule:

• July 15: Licensing applications due for direct (untethered) online sports betting licenses
• Aug. 13: Applicants for direct online sports betting licenses may appear before Missouri Gaming Commission
• Aug. 15: Missouri Gaming Commission announces two selected direct online sports betting license applicants
• Sept. 12: All other partnered retail and online sports betting license applications must be completed
• Dec. 1: Deadline for the launch of Missouri sports betting

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The Missouri Gaming Commission has also received sports betting supplier license applications from Catalist, Gaming Labs International, and GeoComply.

Market Access Agreements Still Pending

As the commission accepts more license applications until September, market access agreements will still round into shape.

BetMGM confirmed its market access partner for the Show-Me state, announcing a partnership with Century Casinos in late May. If awarded a license, the partnership will allow BetMGM Missouri to operate its online sports betting platform in Missouri, while also operating brick-and-mortar sportsbooks at Century’s discretion.

The agreement will include a percentage of BetMGM’s net gaming revenue payable to Century, which includes a guaranteed minimum.

bet365 Missouri and the St. Louis Cardinals entered into a sports betting partnership in March. The multi-year partnership will provide the sports betting operator with access to the yet-to-be-launched Missouri sports betting market.