{"id":2061337,"date":"2025-10-01T04:52:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T04:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2061337"},"modified":"2025-10-01T04:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T04:52:06","slug":"underdog-chases-missouri-gambling-license-with-mlbs-royals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/underdog-chases-missouri-gambling-license-with-mlbs-royals\/","title":{"rendered":"Underdog Chases Missouri Gambling License With MLB&#8217;s Royals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sports gaming operator Underdog has made its pitch for a sports betting license in Missouri by announcing a multi-year partnership with Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"1\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>The two have already enjoyed a working relationship from a non-betting perspective, with Underdog acting as presenting partner for the Major League Baseball franchise\u2019s popular Hot Dog Derby and Bark at the Park initiative.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"2\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>Underdog applied for one of Missouri\u2019s 13 tethered licenses in June, meaning they would need to have a sports betting partnership in place with one of the state\u2019s 13 land-based casinos or six sporting franchises to be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"3\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>This latest collaboration with the two-time World Series winners gives <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250929717656\/en\/Underdog-and-Kansas-City-Royals-Announce-Partnership-for-Sports-Betting-Market-Access-in-Missouri\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Underdog sports betting market access in Missouri<\/a>, subject to regulatory approval from the Missouri Gaming Commission MGC).<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"1\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>It will also give Underdog further opportunities to increase engagement with sports fans in the region through joint marketing campaigns and philanthropic projects. <\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"2\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"h2\"--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports Betting Coming To Missouri<\/h2>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"3\" current_tag_lower=\"h2\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>Missouri\u2019s electorate voted in favour of welcoming regulated sports betting to the Show-Me state late last year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"4\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>That has made it legal for people aged 21 and over to participate in sports betting in Missouri, with a proposed launch date for sportsbooks of December 1, 2025. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"1\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, the MGC invited applications for betting companies to apply for one of two untethered licenses \u2013 being able to operate online without a land-based affiliation \u2013 and 13 tethered licenses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Underdog Hot Dog Derby at Kansas City\u2019s Kauffman Stadium. Image: Denny Medley,  Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"2\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>DraftKings and Circa were awarded the two direct mobile sports betting licenses in August, while competitors have been busy allying themselves to land-based operations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"3\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>FanDuel opted for an association with Major League Soccer club St Louis CITY SC while Fanatics has partnered with Boyd Gaming, in a deal which will also see it open retail sportsbooks at Boyd\u2019s Ameristar casinos in Kansas City and St Charles. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"4\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>Underdog presently operates licensed sports betting in North Carolina while its fantasy sports offering is licensed across several US states.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"1\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>This latest partnership with Kansas City Royals should open the door for Underdog to join the other sports betting operators who are ready for the Missouri market\u2019s December 1 launch. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"2\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"h2\"--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Executive Reaction To The Partnership<\/h2>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"3\" current_tag_lower=\"h2\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stacie Stern, Underdog SVP of Government Affairs and Partnerships: <\/strong>\u201cThe Royals have forged a deep and authentic connection with baseball fans throughout the Kansas City region, in Missouri and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"4\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve built our products with the same approach \u2013 real, organic connection with sports fans to get to one goal: make sports more fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas City Royals\" class=\"wp-image-2815505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-398x224.jpg 398w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-310x174.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-612x344.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-266x150.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Kansas-City-Royals.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MLB\u2019s Kansas City Royals celebrating in Sacramento at the weekend. Image: Dennis Lee, Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"1\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going to work with the Royals to bring the best sports betting experience possible to fans in Missouri, while we continue to drive innovation in sports gaming and expand our product offerings in new states.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"2\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brooks Sherman, Kansas City Royals President of Business Operations: <\/strong>\u201cThe Royals look forward to continuing and enhancing our partnership with Underdog, which is our longest-standing relationship in sports gaming.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"3\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve partnered with them on some of our most engaging fan programs, like Bark at the Park and the Underdog Hot Dog Derby, and we look forward to working with Underdog to provide Royals fans throughout Missouri the opportunity to have even more fun while watching sports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"4\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"h2\"--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Underdog Launching Sports Prediction Markets<\/h2>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"1\" current_tag_lower=\"h2\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>At the start of this month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameshub.com\/news\/news\/underdog-teams-up-with-crypto-com-to-offer-sports-prediction-markets-2800608\/\">Underdog announced it was teaming up with Crypro.com to offer sports prediction markets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"2\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>The partnership was formed with Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), an affiliate of the cryptocurrency company that is a registered exchange with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"3\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>Under the terms of that collaboration, Underdog\u2019s sports betting app will give users access to CDNA\u2019s full range of sports events contracts across all major leagues, including the NFL, NBA and MLB.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"4\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>It will be the first time that a prediction market exchange will be offered on a major sports gaming operator\u2019s platform.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"1\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Levine, Underdog founder and CEO, said: \u201cPrediction markets are one of the most exciting developments we\u2019ve seen in a long time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- paragraph_count=\"2\" current_tag_lower=\"p\" next_tag=\"p\"--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile still new and evolving, one thing is clear \u2013 the future of prediction markets is going to be about sports \u2013 and no one does sports better than Underdog.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.gameshub.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports gaming operator Underdog has made its pitch for a sports betting license in Missouri by announcing a multi-year partnership with Kansas City Royals. 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