When sports wagering went live in Missouri on Monday, St. Louis sports fans Craig Riggins and Ledrick Wilson didn’t waste time logging on.
For years, both men crossed the river to place bets in Illinois. Now, with a mobile app in hand, they say convenience and cost were the immediate draw.
“For me, it’s a gas thing,” said Riggins, 65, a KTRS radio sports announcer and automotive industry salesman. “I don’t have to purchase as much gas traveling to Illinois anymore. We’re finally catching up with the rest of the country and, besides that, it’s good for the state.”…