Governor puts brakes on latest sports betting push in Missouri

Gov. Mike Parson's spokeswoman says sports betting is not relevant to the special session. The House is debating a sports wagering package. It calls for Missouri to join neighboring states in making betting on sports legal. A similar bill failed to advance in the Senate during the spring legislative session, but it's worth keeping the issue at the forefront of the Legislature. . ... In Kansas, more than 16,000 people were blocked from accessing the betting platform on their mobile devices. in Missouri, the state is lagging behind its neighbors.