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Kurt Erickson JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House on Wednesday tentatively approved a plan to bring sports betting to the state. Backed by the state’s professional sports teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and the St. Louis Blues hockey team, the plan would allow people to legally bet on collegiate and professional sports for the … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY — A senior Republican’s attempt to shed more light on failed efforts to keep the Rams’ professional soccer team from leaving St. Louis appears to be dimming. State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has twice backed efforts to hire a company to review spending related to the state’s effort to persuade Rams owner Stan Kroenke … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY — A parade of senior officials with Missouri’s professional sports teams on Wednesday urged lawmakers to legalize sports betting. But despite massive lobbying by teams and the state’s 13 casinos, there still remains uncertainty as to the final outline of a plan. And with the Senate moving at an icy pace this year, … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY — A former member of the St. Louis Blues hockey team is running for a seat in Congress. Campbell, who played 285 games in the NHL, was with the Blues from 1996-2000. He is among fewer than a dozen blues to score more than 20 goals as a rookie when he scored 23 … Read more