Missouri voters approved sports betting by fewer than 4,000 votes on Election Day. While it is within the margin for a recount, it appears unlikely that any party will ask for one.

The Board of State Canvassers will certify the results by Dec. 10 at the latest. However, the passage does not mean Missourians can immediately start gambling within state borders. Mike Leara, Executive Director of the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC), has reportedly received several calls daily asking, “Can I start making bets?”

“It takes some sort of rules and guidelines, because, first of all, the taxation that’s involved,” he commented. “We have to have a process for that, and then our (Code of State Regulations) process is a minimum of six months.”

The Missouri Gaming Commission oversees licenses, regulations, and more for online and retail sports betting in the state.