As expected, the Missouri House of Representatives roundly approved of a bill today, passing the piece of legislation by a vote of 118-35.
, sponsored and authored by Rep. Dan Houx (R-54), now heads to the Missouri Senate where it faces a much tougher road to legalization and the threat of derailment from video lottery terminals (VLTs) looms large.
The bill was in the House on Monday.
Missouri Sports Betting Approved by House, but Senate Poses Greater Challenge
Houx s bill, and its companion piece , now move to the Senate where sports betting died in 2022. During last year’s session, the sports betting issue was ultimately derailed by proponents of VLTs who hoped to see their legalization included with any potential sports betting laws.
The threat o…