Are Poker Rooms Legal in Missouri?

Poker rooms are not currently legal in the state of Missouri. There have been a few attempts to introduce legislation to allow for poker rooms, but so far these have all been unsuccessful.

PRO TIP:In Missouri, poker rooms are legal as long as the game is played in private and no rake is taken. This means that the house cannot take a cut of the winnings from any participant.

The main reason for this is that there is already a significant amount of gambling taking place in Missouri, and poker rooms would just add to this. There are also concerns that poker rooms could be used for money laundering or other criminal activities.

So, at present, poker rooms are not legal in Missouri. This may change in the future, but for now, if you want to play poker you will need to do so in a private setting.