Sports betting passes Missouri House, but fate in Senate is again in question
Posted on AllSides March 22nd, 2023
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JEFFERSON CITY — A bill legalizing sports betting in Missouri was passed by the state House for the second consecutive year Wednesday, but whether it can make its way through the Senate and become law this year remains uncertain. Warrensburg Republican Rep. Dan Houx's legislation aims to allow Missourians to wager on sports, as lawmakers look to catch up with neighboring states who have already legalized the practice. It was approved by a bipartisan majority on a 118-35 vote in the House, and now heads to the Senate. "We are...