- DraftKings, FanDuel donate millions more to Missouri sports betting campaign
- The sports betting companies have donated an additional $10 million
- The legalization campaign has received more than $21 million from the companies
DraftKings and FanDuel are doing everything they can to support a campaign that hopes to encourage Missouri voters to legalize sports betting during the Nov. 5 general election.
The sports betting companies donated an additional $5 million each last week to the Winning for Missouri Education campaign, bringing up total donations to the committee to more than $21.5 million to bolster support for sports betting in the Show-Me State.
Neither DraftKings or FanDuel are affiliated with any land-based casino in the state, but if voters approve a constitutional amendment to legalize sports betting the companies would likely be in line for two untethered online sports betting licenses.
Millions for Campaign
According to the Missouri Ethics Commission, DraftKings donated an additional $5 million to the Winning for Missouri Education campaign on Sept. 18 and FanDuel donated $5 million to the campaign on Sept. 20. In total, the two companies have donated $21.55 million for the legalization of sports betting in the state.
Voters will decide the fate of Missouri sports betting during the Nov. 5 general election. A constitutional amendment question will appear on the ballot to potentially legalize retail and online sports betting. Under the proposed ballot initiative, the state’s casinos would receive a single online sports betting license and two untethered licenses will be available for sports betting companies to operate in Missouri.
Each Missouri sports team and casino would be eligible to operate retail and online sports betting. Each team and casino would be eligible for one retail sports betting license through the bill. Additionally, each sports team and casino would be eligible for one online sports betting license. Each team and casino would be able to partner with one online sports betting operator.
Caesars Funding Opposition Campaign
Caesars recently donated more than $4 million to a campaign actively fighting the sports betting ballot initiative.
Through its three Missouri based casinos, Caesars donated $4,156,202.79 to Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment, a campaign officially opposing the sports betting initiative that will appear on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
According to filings with the Missouri Ethics Commission, Caesars made four separate donations to Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment. The campaign officially filed with the commission on Sept. 10 to oppose the sports betting initiative question.
Caesars made the following contributions through its corporate entity and three separately owned land-based Missouri casinos:
- Caesars Enterprise Services: $156,202.79
- Tropicana St. Louis: $1,300,000
- Harrah’s North Kansas: $1,400,000
- Isle of Capri Boonville: $1,300,000
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