Missouri Daily Fantasy Sports: Quick Facts
The table below illustrates the quick facts on DFS in Missouri.
| ✅ Are Daily Fantasy Sports Legal in Missouri? | Yes |
| 🚀 Missouri DFS Launch Date: | June 10, 2016 |
| 📱 How Many DFS Sites Are In MO? | 14 |
| 🔞 Legal DFS Age: | 18+ |
| 📆 Last Verified: | May 22, 2025 |
Is DFS Legal in Missouri?
Yes, daily fantasy sports contests are legal in Missouri after Gov. Jay Nixon signed HB 1941 into law in 2016. Today, there are 14 DFS sites and apps to choose from in the Show-Me State. The hope is that once sports betting goes legal, some of these operators may also pursue Missouri betting apps as well.
Every DFS site in Missouri must be licensed by the Missouri Gaming Commission, per state law. In fact, the commission states "In accordance with 313.935.1, 'No fantasy sports contest operator shall offer any fantasy sports contest in Missouri without first being licensed by the commission,'” at the bottom of its DFS page.
How Daily Fantasy Sports Contests Work
Daily fantasy sports work different than traditional sports betting but also have some similarities. In essence, a DFS contest will take a single day, rather than weeks or months like traditional fantasy leagues.
Instead, you'll make picks on a list of available contests for that specific day. Each contest can focus on a single game or a several games set to occur that day, such as the slate of MLB games. NFL contests differ as these typically include all NFL games for that particular week.
After entering that specific contest, you'll select players to build your team, and each of these players will have an assigned "salary". You have an salary cap that you must stay under (usually $500,000) when building your team so you can't just choose a team comprised of the best players. This team will earn points when your chosen players achieve certain stats or reaches certain milestones.
Your team will be ranked according to your point total on a constantly updating leaderboard. After all of the games have completed, the leaders will receive money from the DFS pool. The higher you finish, the more money you'll win!
Licensed DFS Apps in Missouri
There's no limit to how many Missouri DFS sites there can be. Here's the current list of licensed DFS apps in Missouri:
- DraftKings DFS
- FanDuel DFS
- FastDraft
- FFPC
- OwnersBox
- RealTime Fantasy Sports
- SidePrize
- Sleeper DFS
- Splash Sports
- SportsHub Games Network
- TokenTourney
- Two Nine Sports
- Underdog Sports
- Yahoo Fantasy Sports
How to Sign Up for a DFS App in MO
The first step to playing DFS is signing up. Here's the signup process for DFS sites:
- ✅ Search the DFS site of your choice
- ✅ Hit "download" or "install"
- ✅ Open the app
- ✅ Hit "register" or "sign up"
- ✅ Enter your full name, address, email, phone number and social security number
- ✅ Create a username and password
- ✅ Enter a DFS bonus code and claim the welcome offer
- ✅ You're ready to play daily fantasy sports!
Types of DFS Contests
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests come in various formats, each with distinct rules and objectives. Here's a concise breakdown of the main types:
- Cash Games: Players compete for a fixed payout, typically splitting the prize pool among the top half of participants.
- Head-to-Head (H2H): One-on-one matchups where the higher scorer wins the entire prize.
- 50/50s: Half the field wins a set amount (usually double the entry fee, minus platform fees).
- Double-Ups: Similar to 50/50s, but payouts are slightly higher, with a smaller portion of the field (e.g., top 40%) winning.
- Guaranteed Prize Pool (GPP): Large tournaments with a fixed prize pool, regardless of entries. Top finishers win big payouts, but most participants earn nothing. Highly competitive with top-heavy prize structures.
- Multipliers: Players aim to multiply their entry fee (e.g., 3x, 5x, 10x) by finishing in a designated top percentage of the field. Riskier than 50/50s but less volatile than GPPs.
- Satellites/Qualifiers: Contests where winners earn entry to a larger tournament or event rather than cash. Common for high-stakes DFS events or live competitions.
- Beat the Score: Players try to exceed a predetermined score to win a fixed payout. Less common, focuses on beating a benchmark rather than other players.
- Pick’em/Prop Contests: Players select players based on specific stat thresholds (e.g., over/under points scored). No roster salary cap, focusing on individual performance predictions.
- Tiers: Players draft from groups of players with similar skill levels, aiming to select the best performers within each tier. Simplifies roster construction.
- Showdown/Single-Game: Contests focused on one game, where players build rosters from both teams, often including an MVP or flex spot with boosted points.
Get Started with DFS in Missouri
DFS involves both luck and skill, but you can turn long-term profits while playing DFS in Missouri. Daily Fantasy Sports also add an exciting wrinkle to watching sports, similar to sports betting.
So set your lineups or make your picks and get set to root for your players!
Missouri DFS FAQ
Yes, DFS is legal in Missouri, having been legal since 2016.
Daily fantasy sports in Missouri became legal on June 10, 2016 when then-Gov. Jay Nixon signed HB 1941 into law.
There are currently 14 DFS sites in Missouri. These include DraftKings DFS, FanDuel DFS, FastDraft, FFPC, OwnersBox, RealTime Fantasy Sports, SidePrize, Sleeper DFS, Splash Sports, SportsHub Games Network, TokenTourney, Two Nine Sports, Underdog Sports and Yahoo Fantasy Sports.
The legal age requirement for DFS in Missouri is 18 years of age and older. This is in line with all other DFS states.
No, you don't have to live in Missouri to play DFS in the state. If you want to play at daily fantasy sites in Missouri you must be located within the state and at least 18 years old.
The Missouri Gaming Commission oversees the licensing and regulation of daily fantasy sports in the state.
Yes, some DFS sites allow you to play against your friends. DraftKings notably allows you to enter some daily fantasy contests against your friends.
Author
Blake Weishaar an experienced writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in the gambling industry, formerly covering the investing and consulting side. He serves as a content strategist and fact-checker for BetMissouri.com and is committed to ensuring readers have the most up-to-date and correct information about Missouri's sports betting market.Blake has been an avid follower of Missouri professional sports for years, particularly during the tenure of legendary Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles, a top fantasy choice on an annual basis. More recently, he's been rooting against the Royals, who defeated his beloved Orioles in the playoffs.Outside of providing his industry expertise for BetMissouri.com, Blake enjoys spending time with his wife and son, going for PRs on bench and hitting the links. Being a two-sport collegiate athlete, Blake continues to pursue an active lifestyle by playing golf, volleyball and soccer. Speaking of sports, he's a huge supporter of the Ravens, Orioles and Capitals!
