Missouri gaming officials didn't deal with modifications to the pending sports betting launch during a conference Wednesday, an anticipated development that declares the state's push for a Dec. 1 launch.

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

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

- Online betting is expected to drive more than 95% of the state's wagering handle.

The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) didn't talk about the sportsbook rollout during an approximately 45-minute meeting. The MGC formerly approved the launch timeline - and is needed by law to have the state's first legal sportsbooks authorized by Dec. 1 - but it however underscores ongoing progress.

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

Missouri sportsbook lineup takes shape

Nine sportsbooks are currently positioned to go reside on Dec. 1 with possibly more applicants en route.

The MGC currently approved DraftKings and Circa Sportsbook for statewide mobile sports wagering licenses. The two books made "untethered" licenses that enable them to take bets without needing to partner with one of the state's expert sports groups or brick-and-mortar gambling establishments.

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

Caesars and PENN Entertainment both have market access offers for their particular 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 got a mobile sports wagering license but has actually not announced a market gain access to partner.

No news is great news: The Missouri Gaming Commission didn't go over sports wagering throughout a quick meeting today; state remains on speed 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 potential Missouri sports wagering applicants. Both operate casinos and mobile sportsbooks in surrounding Illinois but would require to partner with a Missouri gambling establishment or pro team before it can protect market gain access to in the Show Me State.

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

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

Caesars and PENN, which both run 3 Missouri gambling establishments, anticipate to open retail sportsbooks at all their properties. Fanatics is set to open books at both of Boyd's Missouri homes, and Century will open an in-person sportsbook at its Cape Girardeau gambling establishment.

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