A campaign to put a sports betting ballot to Missouri voters could well get over the line after assistance from the US state’s professional sports teams. As reported by the Associated Press, the club mascots of the Cardinals, Royals and St. Louis Blues garnered over 340,000 voter signatures on Thursday. The campaign requires around 180,000...
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Sports betting initiative could soon be added to Missouri ballot in November
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Voters in Missouri could soon see an initiative to legalize sports betting and fund Missouri classrooms on the November ballot after more than 340,000 signatures were submitted. The Winning for Missouri Education coalition announced on Thursday, May 2, that more than 340,000 signatures had been officially submitted to the Secretary...
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Missouri sports betting advocates turn to ballots amid legislative stall
JEFFERSON CITY – After years of legislative attempts to legalize sports betting in Missouri advocates have turned to the ballot with the hope of more success. With the deadline to submit petitions just a few days away, KRCG 13 spoke with the people gathering the signatures and with the Missouri Gaming Commission, to get an...