Missouri Sports Betting Handle Declines In Second Month Missouri's mobile sports betting manage decreased from December 2025 to January 2026 as a preliminary marketing blitz diminished and the number of prospective football games to wager on declined. - Missouri's online sports betting deal with dropped 29% from $538.8 million in December 2025 to $380.4 million in January 2026, while in-person handle a little increased. - Tax revenue fell dramatically, with sportsbooks paying $138,000 in January, a 74% decrease from December, due to reductions for free-bet promos. - FanDuel and DraftKings led the marketplace, catching nearly three-quarters of bets over the first two months, with DraftKings overtaking FanDuel in January. The state's online deal with dropped from $538.8 million in its first month with legal wagering down to $380.4 million in the 2nd, a roughly 29% month-over-month decrease, the Missouri Gaming Commission reported. Missouri's eight in-person sportsbooks increased manage from $4.1 million to $4.7 million during that very same time. The drop was anticipated following a huge advertising blitz around the state's Dec. 1 launch date. Sportsbooks invested more than $125 million on free bets in December compared to a bit more than $33 million in January. Fewer opportunities to bank on football, the most popular sport in the state (and nation), likewise contributed to the decline, as there were fewer NFL and college football games in January compared to December. Total football wagering manage, not including parlays, declined more than 50% in between the 2 months, dropping from nearly $152 million to $72 million. Basketball took control of as the most wagered-on sport in January, increasing handle from just under $99 million in December to a little more than $109 million. Missouri sportsbook taxes The month-over-month decrease in Missouri sports wagering tax was more pronounced.