Temporary Suspension of Sports Wagering Activities

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the process for temporary suspension of the licensed activities of Retail, Mobile, SW Supplier, and Official League Data Provider licensees. (1) The commission may issue an order to a licensee to temporarily suspend its sports wagering operations without prior notice or hearing if the commission determines that continuing the sports wagering operation— (A) Jeopardizes the safety or health of patrons or employees; or (B) Poses a significant, imminent danger to the integrity of the Missouri sports wagering industry. (2) The commission shall notify the licensee of a temporary suspension. (3) A Retail or Mobile licensee subject to an order of temporary suspension shall accept no wagers during the suspension period. (4) A Retail or Mobile licensee subject to an order of temporary suspension shall redeem wagers during the suspension period, if so ordered by the commission. (5) An SW Supplier or Official League Data Provider licensee subject to an order of temporary suspension shall cease all activities in the state of Missouri for which it was licensed. (6) An order of temporary suspension is for the protection of the public interest and is not disciplinary in nature. The issuance of an order of temporary suspension is not a final determination as to the merits of the alleged facts in the notice of suspension. (7) The commission will rescind the order of temporary suspension upon determination that the licensee has taken sufficient corrective action and that continuing the sports wagering operation no longer jeopardizes the safety or health of patrons or employees, or poses a significant, imminent danger to the integrity of the Missouri sports wagering industry. (8) Rescission of an order of temporary suspension is not a final determination as to the merits of the alleged facts in the order. A licensee may still be subject to disciplinary action related to any alleged facts. AUTHORITY: section 39(g) of Article III, Mo. Const., section 313.004, RSMo 2016, and sections 313.800–313.850, RSMo 2016 and Supp. 2025.* Original rule filed May 14, 2025, effective Nov. 30, 2025. *Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1993, amended 1994, 2014, and 313.800-313.850, see Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2016 and Supp. 2025.