Missouri gaming authorities didn't resolve changes to the pending sports betting launch throughout a meeting Wednesday, an anticipated development that reaffirms the state's push for a Dec. 1 launch.

- Missouri sports betting launch remains on track for Dec. 1 despite earlier delays.

- Nine sportsbooks, consisting of DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars, and ESPN BET, are positioned to go live.

- Online wagering is anticipated to drive more than 95% of the state's betting deal with.

The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) didn't talk about the sportsbook rollout throughout an approximately 45-minute meeting. The MGC formerly approved the launch timeline - and is needed by law to have the state's very first legal sportsbooks approved by Dec. 1 - but it nonetheless highlights continued development.

After originally targeting a June launch date, the MGC had to push it back to December after a request for "emergency" policy approval was declined by the Missouri Secretary of State. Without emergency situation approval, regulators can't authorize needed pre-launch work until Nov. 30.

Missouri sportsbook lineup takes shape

Nine sportsbooks are currently placed to go live on Dec. 1 with possibly more candidates en route.

The MGC already authorized DraftKings and Circa Sportsbook for statewide mobile sports wagering licenses. The 2 books made "untethered" licenses that enable them to take bets without having to partner with one of the state's expert sports teams or brick-and-mortar casinos.

FanDuel and bet365 partnered with MLS club St. Louis CITY SC and MLB's St. Louis Cardinals, respectively. BetMGM has a market access offer with Century Casinos, and Fanatics is partnered with Boyd Gaming.

Caesars and PENN Entertainment both have market gain access to deals for their respective sportsbooks through operations of Missouri brick-and-mortar casinos. Caesars Sportsbook and PENN's ESPN BET are both set for Dec. 1 mobile launches.

Underdog obtained a mobile sports wagering license but has actually not announced a market gain access to partner.

No news is good news: The Missouri Gaming Commission didn't discuss sports wagering throughout a short conference today; state stays on rate for Dec. 1 statewide mobile sports betting launch with 9 sportsbooks (and potentially more) preparing to go live on that date

Acid Rock and BetRivers highlight a list of other prospective Missouri sports wagering applicants. Both operate casinos and mobile sportsbooks in surrounding Illinois however would require to partner with a Missouri gambling establishment or professional group before it can secure market gain access to in the Show Me State.

The application deadline is Sept. 12 for any sportsbook that wishes to begin taking bets on the go-live date. The MGC will reveal all licensees ahead of the launch.

Bally's is the just other Missouri casino operator that has a mobile sportsbook. This gives Bally Bet direct access to a license, but it is uncertain if it will launch in the state.

Caesars and PENN, which both operate three Missouri gambling establishments, anticipate to open retail sportsbooks at all their properties. Fanatics is set to open books at both of Boyd's Missouri properties, and Century will open an in-person sportsbook at its Cape Girardeau gambling establishment.

The Cardinals revealed strategies to open a retail book nearby to Busch Stadium in the Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis after Dec.