GeoComply data highlights Missouri’s rapid sports betting start
Missouri’s newly launched legal online sports betting market saw an immediate surge in activity, according to early geolocation data from GeoComply. The compliance technology provider released an initial snapshot covering the first 24 hours after the state went live just after midnight on 1 December.
The figures underline how quickly bettors in Missouri embraced regulated online sportsbooks once they became available, with millions of geolocation checks and hundreds of thousands of active accounts recorded on day one.
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Press release overview
GeoComply’s early look at Missouri’s sports betting launch
GeoComply, a global leader in advanced anti-fraud, identity and geolocation compliance technologies for the U.S. sports betting market, today released an early snapshot of activity following the launch of legal online sports betting in Missouri just after midnight on 1 December.
Key highlights from the first 24 hours
Key Highlights (First 24 Hours):
- GeoComply’s Missouri online sportsbook customers recorded more than 2,600,000 geolocation checks statewide in the first 24 hours
- More than 250,000 sports betting accounts were active on 1 December
- Nearly 188,000 pre-registered accounts were created leading up to launch (17-30 November)
Market demand and consumer behavior
“Missouri has shown for years that it’s one of the most eager states in the country for legal sports betting,” said Kip Levin, GeoComply CEO. “What we’ve seen in the first 24 hours is remarkable. Tens of thousands of Missourians immediately joined safe, regulated platforms the moment they became legal. It’s a powerful reminder of how quickly consumers embrace a well-regulated market when the option finally exists.”
Next steps in GeoComply’s analysis
GeoComply emphasized that this is an early look, and the company will release a more detailed analysis after a full week of operations, including insights from the Kansas City Chiefs’ primetime home game on Sunday, 7 December.
This press release is republished from iGamingNews.com.