The Missouri sports betting debate is back after previous unsuccessful attempts, and the Governor is not opposed to wagering in the state.

Missouri is making a play for legalizing sports betting on its territory a little over six months after the US Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on wagering and after seven states have gone live with sports betting since the landmark ruling was issued.

According to reports from multiple local news outlets, the state Legislature is likely to consider sports betting as a new source of revenue for the local education system. Rep. Dean Plocher has told media that he certainly anticipates the topic to be out there for discussion before the House and the Senate.

The legislator has long been a staunch supporter of the legalization of Missouri sports betting. He introduced a legislation on the matter last spring, but the piece did not advance in the Legislature. Rep. Plocher has also said that multiple sports gambling bills have been circulating since the federal ban was lifted.

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