Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1947: Establishes the Missouri Gaming Bureau
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 650, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the establishment of the Missouri gaming bureau. Section A. Chapter 650, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 650.930, to read as follows: 650.930. 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety the "Missouri Gaming Bureau". The Missouri gaming commission and the Missouri lottery commission may contract with the Missouri gaming bureau for assistance in criminal and regulatory investigations involving individuals, companies, and suppliers who are applying for li.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 650, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the establishment of the Missouri gaming bureau. Section A. Chapter 650, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 650.930, to read as follows: 650.930. 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety the "Missouri Gaming Bureau". The Missouri gaming commission and the Missouri lottery commission may contract with the Missouri gaming bureau for assistance in criminal and regulatory investigations involving individuals, companies, and suppliers who are applying for licensure or who are conducting any activities under sections 313.800 to 313.850 or operations relating to video lottery games. 2. The director of the gaming bureau shall be a uniformed member of the Missouri state highway patrol who shall be appointed by the superintendent of the state highway patrol. The director shall be responsible for the administrative operations of the gaming bureau and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated or assigned to the director by the department of public safety. Members of the state highway patrol, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the state highway patrol, may provide services to the gaming bureau. The director may employ additional members of the state highway patrol to serve in the gaming bureau, provided that such persons are …