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Missouri operators generate $21.3m of sports betting revenue for May

The figure represents an increase of 4.8% month-over-month, even while the $256.4m of handle generated during May 2026 equates to a 6.2% decrease from April.

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Missouri sports betting May
Key Points
Mobile wagering accounted for just over $20.8m of Missouri’s total sports betting revenue, while retail operators produced $448,593
DraftKings barely edged out FanDuel with $9m of revenue, while the Flutter-owned entity reported a May 2026 revenue of $7.9m

The Missouri Gaming Commission has reported the state’s sports wagering activity for May 2026, as retail and online operators combined to generate $21.3m of revenue during the monthly period, equating to a 4.8% increase month-over-month. 

Mobile wagering accounted for the vast majority of Missouri’s sports betting revenue for May, having increased its total 4.3% to just over $20.8m, while retail operations produced $448,593 and rose 33.5%. 

Missouri Sports Betting Revenue

How has the state's sports betting activity changed since debuting in December?

The increase in overall sports betting revenue was reported despite a 6.2% decrease in Missouri’s total wagering handle to $256.4m. Since opening its regulated sports betting market in December 2025, May represents the lowest monthly handle recorded by the Missouri Gaming Commission. 

For mobile operators, DraftKings led the way with just over $9m of revenue, but decreased 7.2% month-over-month. DraftKings barely edged out FanDuel during May, with the Flutter Entertainment-owned entity having generated $7.9m for growth of 16.4%. 

Fanatics Sportsbook produced $1.2m of revenue in Missouri and increased by a significant 153.8%, while bet365 rounded out the top four operators by revenue with $1.4m and a rise of 22.6%. 

BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook reported May 2026 revenues of $518,209 and $613,433, respectively, while Penn Sports Interactive accounted for $313,877 of Missouri’s sports betting revenue. 

Missouri Sports Betting Handle History

How has handle risen/fallen since the market opened?

Circa Sports reported a loss of $67,910 for May 2026, representing the only operator which failed to generate a positive revenue figure during the monthly period. 

On June 12, the Missouri Gaming Commission reported the state’s total casino activity for May 2026, as commercial gaming properties generated nearly $183.3m in revenue, representing an increase of 3%.

Revenue from electronic gaming devices increased 6% to just over $160.8m, although table game revenue across the state fell 15% to $22.4m.

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