What might be a mundane Monday in other states is a milestone in Missouri, which launched its legal sports betting market at 12:01 a.m.
Key Takeaways
Missouri sports betting customers can place bets on mobile and online.
Caesars’ first bet, a five-leg parlay, could win more than 13 times the stake.
Sportsbooks are offering thousands in combined bonuses to new customers.
More than a year of preparation, following years of discourse, all led to Monday’s launch of Missouri sports betting.
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In celebration of the occasion, Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens – whose sportsbook pulled an upset by receiving one of two untethered operators’ licenses – confirmed the first wager placed on the Circa app in Missouri.
The trailblazing gamester placed an unremarkable amount on the St. Louis Blues to beat the Anaheim Ducks in regulation, according to Stevens. FanDuel sportsbook, also live in Missouri, has those odds set at +105 at the time of writing.
Although Circa’s inaugural Missouri customer didn’t risk much, Stevens confirmed that the sportsbook has taken “quite a few” four-figure wagers from Missouri customers.
Caesars’ first Missouri bettor also had an affinity for the ice, placing a $5, five-leg moneyline wager for +1,337 odds that includes:
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Philadelphia Flyers ML (-140)
New Jersey Devils ML (-155)
St. Louis Blues ML (-160)
FanDuel’s first bet in Missouri was placed just a few seconds after the sportsbook app went live, according to insights shared with Covers.
The eager bettor placed $50 on FanDuel’s Super Boost, which offered +100 odds to all customers who bet on the New England Patriots and New York Giants combining to score one or more total points in their Monday Night Football matchup. Every Missouri FanDuel customer can redeem one Super Boost, one of the best ongoing Missouri sportsbook promos.
That said, the company posted on X that its first wager was a six-leg tennis parlay, which narrowly lost.
Missouri sportsbook promos, betting options
The launch of Missouri sports betting means that bettors throughout the state can redeem a variety of sportsbook promos and place their favorite bets.
Missouri became the 39th state to legalize sports betting when voters approved a ballot initiative last November. The sides were nearly split evenly, with roughly 3,000 votes making the difference.
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The Missouri Gaming Commission earlier this year established the Dec. 1 deadline.
The state’s gaming laws allow for up to 14 mobile sportsbook licensees, two of which are untethered, or not tied to land-based partners (casinos and professional sports teams).
Temporary operator’s licenses were granted to 10 entities, approving them for the Dec. 1 launch. The available Missouri sportsbooks are offering thousands of dollars in combined bonuses for all new customers.
Local teams in action
Customers were allowed to preregister their Missouri sportsbook accounts as of Nov. 17.
With the market now open for business, all forms of bets, including major markets, parlays, teasers, futures, and more, are available to customers.
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Two major Missouri sports teams are in action Monday, including:
Women’s college basketball – Southern Miss vs. SMU
NHL – Anaheim Ducks vs. St. Louis Blues
The Kansas City Chiefs, Missouri’s most popular team, will be back on the field this weekend when they host the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football. FanDuel has the Chiefs as -3.5 favorites (-198 ML).
This article originally appeared on Covers.com, read the full article here