SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Sports betting officially kicked off in Missouri at the beginning of December. With many people anxiously waiting for it to go live this year, it’s no surprise that Missourians love their favorite teams.
According to a survey from Betting.net, Missouri sports fans spend an average of $828 a year on their favorite team, including costs like tickets, streaming subscriptions and merchandise. That’s more than the $628 Americans spend on Christmas gifts this year.
Missouri sports fans rank among the nation’s top 10 spenders. 78% of Missouri sports fans also spend more when their team is on a hot streak…