- Fanatics Mobile Sports Betting Now Live Across Missouri -
Kansas City, MO – December 1, 2025 -- Legal sports betting has arrived today in Missouri, as Fanatics Sportsbook opened its doors at Boyd Gaming’s Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City.
The Fanatics Sportsbook at Ameristar Kansas City officially opened at 4 pm today with a ribbon cutting ceremony and ceremonial first bet by retired baseball legend Alex Gordon. Offering Ameristar guests the ultimate sportsbook experience, Fanatics Sportsbook features three betting windows, 12 self-service betting kiosks, 10 TV monitors and one giant LED Video Wall. The Fanatics Sportsbook at Ameristar Kansas City will be open weekdays from 11 am - 11 pm CT and weekends from 9 am - 11 pm CT.
Additionally, Fanatics Sportsbook today launched its mobile sports betting app across the state of Missouri under Boyd Gaming’s sports-betting license. With the launch, sports fans living in and visiting Missouri can now download America’s Fastest Growing online sportsbook on iOS and Android and begin their Fanatics Sportsbook experience.
“Boyd Gaming is thrilled to partner with Fanatics to bring the excitement of sports betting to our Missouri guests,” said Ward Shaw, Executive Vice President of Operations for Boyd Gaming. “Whether they are seeking the social experience of a retail sportsbook or the convenience and simplicity of mobile wagering, we are confident Ameristar guests will enjoy a best-in-market experience with Fanatics, America’s fastest-growing online sportsbook.”
Fanatics Sportsbook will offer legal betting markets for all major sports including professional and college football, basketball, hockey, baseball, tennis, soccer, golf, MMA, boxing and more. All development and trading of sports betting markets will be done in-house by Fanatics.
Fanatics Sportsbook has fast signup, transparent withdrawals and is disrupting the sports betting industry with the following features:
- Unlock the World of Fanatics with FanCash: With Fanatics Sportsbook, you get rewarded with every bet. Players can earn up to 10% FanCash on their wagers and unlock the world of Fanatics. FanCash can be redeemed across the Fanatics ecosystem on apparel, exclusive shopping experiences, tickets, live card breaks, iconic experiences, bonus bets, casino credits and more. It’s real rewards for real fans.
- FAIR PLAY ™: Fanatics Sportsbook introduced Player Prop Protection, the first of its kind in the industry, saving customers when their bets are impacted by player injuries across all pro sports. While some sportsbooks only protect against first quarter injuries, Fanatics Sportsbook’s Fair Play™ injury protection covers the entire first half for professional football and basketball games.
- FanCash Drop: To welcome new Missouri customers, we’re launching an exclusive three-day FanCash Drop — a plinko-style game that awards FanCash to new customers for use during their first week on the platform. It’s an immediate boost of value designed to kickstart the Fanatics Sportsbook experience.
- New Customer Offer: Fanatics Sportsbook will allow customers to choose their own offer at signup. The offers range from Deposit $50 and Get 15 days of up to $200 No Sweat Bets (up to $3,000 FanCash) to Bet $30 and get $300 FanCash
“Sports fans in Missouri have waited patiently for legal sports betting to come to the Show-Me State and now it's our turn to show them why winning hits different at Fanatics Sportsbook,” said Kevin Hennessy, spokesperson for Fanatics Betting and Gaming. “Fanatics has a long history of delivering official team merchandise and collectibles to sports fans in Missouri and we can’t wait to introduce them to FanCash and Fair Play that sets Fanatics Sportsbook apart from the competition and both are available online and at retail.”
Fanatics Betting and Gaming and Boyd Gaming believe that responsible gaming is a core tenet and a part of each company’s DNA. On-site staff at the Fanatics Sportsbook locations have received responsible wagering training and can offer support services to customers when needed. Fanatics Sportsbook has a mobile RG hub where customers are encouraged to always Play With a Plan and manage time and money with responsible gaming tools.
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