The Missouri Gaming Commission has confirmed Underdog Sports has withdrawn its sports betting license. Underdog, which has partnered with the St. Louis Blues and Kansas City Royals in the run up to the Missouri sports betting launch, has pulled out to focus on the predictions market.

Missourians voted to legalize sports betting in November 2024 and for bettors, the Gateway to the West is almost ready to open up to online sports gambling.

Eight sportsbooks have been granted licenses to operate in Missouri with DraftKings, Circa, Bet365, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, theScore Bet, Fanatics Sportsbook and FanDuel all set to welcome bets from Monday.