St. Charles, MO – December 1, 2025 -- Legal sports betting arrived today in Missouri, as Fanatics Sportsbook opened its doors at Boyd Gaming’s Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, near St. Louis.
The Fanatics Sportsbook at Ameristar Casino St. Charles officially opens at 4 pm today with a ribbon cutting ceremony and ceremonial first bet by hockey great Patrick Maroon. Offering Ameristar guests the ultimate sportsbook experience, Fanatics Sportsbook features two betting windows, 12 self-service betting kiosks, 10 TV monitors and one giant LED Video Wall. The Fanatics Sportsbook at Ameristar St. Charles will be open weekdays from 11 am - 11 pm CT and weekends from 9 am - 11 pm CT.
Additionally, Fanatics Sportsbook today launched its mobile sports betting app across the state of Missouri under Boyd Gaming’s sports-betting license. With the launch, sports fans living in and visiting Missouri can now download America’s Fastest Growing online sportsbook on iOS and Android and begin their Fanatics Sportsbook experience.
“Boyd Gaming is thrilled to partner with Fanatics to bring the excitement of sports betting to our Missouri guests,” said Ward Shaw, Executive Vice President of Operations for Boyd Gaming. “Whether they are seeking the social experience of a retail sportsbook or the convenience and simplicity of mobile wagering, we are confident Ameristar guests will enjoy a best-in-market experience with Fanatics, America’s fastest-growing online sportsbook.”
Fanatics Sportsbook will offer legal betting markets for all major sports including professional and college football, basketball, hockey, baseball, tennis, soccer, golf, MMA, boxing and more. All development and trading of sports betting markets will be done in-house by Fanatics.
Fanatics Sportsbook has fast signup, transparent withdrawals and is disrupting the sports betting industry with the following features:
- Unlock the World of Fanatics with FanCash: With Fanatics Sportsbook, you get rewarded with every bet. Players can earn up to 10% FanCash on their wagers and unlock the world of Fanatics. FanCash can be redeemed across the Fanatics ecosystem on apparel, exclusive shopping experiences, tickets, live card breaks, iconic experiences, bonus bets, casino credits and more. It’s real rewards for real fans.
- FAIR PLAY ™: Fanatics Sportsbook introduced Player Prop Protection, the first of its kind in the industry, saving customers when their bets are impacted by player injuries across all pro sports. While some sportsbooks only protect against first quarter injuries, Fanatics Sportsbook’s Fair Play™ injury protection covers the entire first half for professional football and basketball games.
- FanCash Drop: To welcome new Missouri customers, we’re launching an exclusive three-day FanCash Drop — a plinko-style game that awards FanCash to new customers for use during their first week on the platform. It’s an immediate boost of value designed to kickstart the Fanatics Sportsbook experience.
- New Customer Offer: Fanatics Sportsbook will allow customers to choose their own offer at signup. The offers range from Deposit $50 and Get 15 days of up to $200 No Sweat Bets (up to $3,000 FanCash) to Bet $30 and get $300 FanCash
“Sports fans in Missouri have waited patiently for legal sports betting to come to the Show-Me State and now it's our turn to show them why winning hits different at Fanatics Sportsbook,” said Kevin Hennessy, Vice President, Fanatics Betting and Gaming. “Fanatics has a long history of delivering official team merchandise and collectibles to sports fans in Missouri and we can’t wait to introduce them to FanCash and Fair Play that sets Fanatics Sportsbook apart from the competition and both are available online and at retail.”
Fanatics Betting and Gaming and Boyd Gaming believe that responsible gaming is a core tenet and a part of each company’s DNA. On-site staff at the Fanatics Sportsbook locations have received responsible wagering training and can offer support services to customers when needed. Fanatics Sportsbook has a mobile RG hub where customers are encouraged to always Play With a Plan and manage time and money with responsible gaming tools.
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About Fanatics Betting and Gaming
Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook, now the fastest growing sportsbook in America, is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-five retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.
About Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles
Located just west of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in historic St. Charles, Missouri, Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles offers an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The property features a 130,000 square-foot casino, AAA Four Diamond full-service luxury suite hotel with 397 well-appointed rooms, an indoor-outdoor pool, seven dining venues, St. Charles’ first Roll In & Out store, a full-service luxury day spa, exciting nightlife venues and 65,000 square feet in meeting or event space. Ameristar St. Charles is a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation, a leading geographically diversified operator of 27 gaming entertainment properties in 11 states, manager of a tribal casino in northern California, and owner and operator of Boyd Interactive, a B2B and B2C online casino gaming business. With one of the most experienced leadership teams in the casino industry, Boyd Gaming prides itself on offering guests an outstanding entertainment experience and memorable customer service. For more information, visit www.ameristarstcharles.com and connect on Facebook, X and Instagram.