MO · 2 of 5 products legal online
Online gambling in Missouri: what is legal
Missouri licenses sports betting, with online and retail sportsbooks live since 1 December 2025 after voters approved Amendment 2; bettors must be 21 and in the state. Online casino games and online poker are not legal. The Missouri Lottery does not sell tickets online or by subscription. No statute bans or licenses sweepstakes casinos, and no formal regulator position against them was found.
Checked 15 Oct 2026 against the state regulator, statutes and the sources listed for each product. Laws change; we update this page when they do.
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Product by product
- Online casinos
Not legal online
Real-money online casino is not legal under Missouri law.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Missouri online casinos (13 Aug 2026)
- Sports betting
Legal and licensed21+since 1 Dec 2025
Online and retail sportsbooks live since 1 Dec 2025 after Amendment 2; 21+.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Missouri sports betting (13 Oct 2026)Sports betting in Missouri
- Poker
Not legal online
No law licenses real-money online poker; no online casino framework.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Missouri online casinos (13 Aug 2026)
- Lottery
Not legal online
Missouri Lottery does not sell via the internet or by subscription; tickets only from licensed retailers.
- Sweepstakes casinos
Allowed, not state-licensed18+
No state ban or licensing found.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Missouri online casinos (13 Aug 2026)Sweepstakes casinos in Missouri
Regulator and help
Free, confidential help
National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-MY-RESET (call or text, 24/7).
MGC Problem Gambling List (Disassociated Persons, casino exclusion)Limits, self-exclusion and a two-minute self-checkRecent changes
1 Dec 2025
Online and retail sports betting launched under constitutional Amendment 2. Legal Sports Report: Missouri
Missouri: quick answers
Is online casino legal in Missouri?
No. Online casino is not legal in Missouri. Real-money online casino is not legal under Missouri law.
Is online sports betting legal in Missouri?
Yes. Online sports betting is legal and regulated in Missouri (since 1 Dec 2025). The minimum age is 21. Online and retail sportsbooks live since 1 Dec 2025 after Amendment 2; 21+.
Is online poker legal in Missouri?
No. Online poker is not legal in Missouri. No law licenses real-money online poker; no online casino framework.
Is buying lottery tickets online legal in Missouri?
No. Buying lottery tickets online is not legal in Missouri. Missouri Lottery does not sell via the internet or by subscription; tickets only from licensed retailers.
Is a sweepstakes casino legal in Missouri?
A sweepstakes casino is not banned in Missouri, but the state does not license it either, so no state regulator stands behind your account. The minimum age is 18. No state ban or licensing found.