Circa and DraftKings received the two untethered sportsbook licenses in Missouri, allowing them to operate without a partnership with a pro team or retail casino.

Many of the top sportsbooks have been applying for untethered licenses in the state of Missouri ahead of legal sports betting launching later this year, and we now know who those two operators will be.

The move from the Missouri Gaming Commission to pass up FanDuel for a sports betting license was seen as a major surprise. DraftKings and Circa Sports were selected instead.