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Former NFL star Trent Green will lead the way as Missouri welcomes sports betting to the state on Dec. 1.
Green, a former quarterback with St. Louis Rams, who was on the team when the team won a Super Bowl in the 1999 season, partnered with Caesars Sportsbook to promote the launch of in-person sportsbooks at three casinos in the state and the mobile sports betting app.
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Trent Green #10 of St. Louis Rams moves the ball as teammate Ryan Tucker #50 looks on from the ground during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 22, 2000. (Brian Bahr/Allsport)
He is going on a road trip to visit Harrah’s Kansas City, Horseshoe St. Louis and Isle of Capri Booneville. Despite no NFL team in St. Louis, Green told Pakinomist Digital in an interview Monday that he hoped the league would one day decide to try again.
“I sure hope so. You know, when I was in St. Louis, I was there when the football Cardinals left. I remember as a kid it was tough, and I remember when I was in the NFL and the Rams decided to move to St. Louis, and I remember all my high school friends, my parents and all their friends, they were all excited about it. They got their (personal seat permits, he said), they got their season tickets,” he said. “It was exciting to get it back.
“So I know there’s a fan base there. I know they’re willing to support sports. Obviously the Blues and Cardinals have had a lot of success there and I hope they get a team back. I don’t know if the NFL will give them a third try, but I definitely think it’s a great city for sports and it would be nice to see them back in St. Louis.”
For Green, the partnership with Caesars was a natural fit. He played high school football in Missouri and played for both the Rams and Kansas City Chiefs during his career.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback (10) Trent Green smiles before the game at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California on December 23, 2006. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY)
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“Sports betting is finally coming to the state of Missouri,” he told Pakinomist Digital. “It’s a natural connection with me. I grew up in St. Louis. I played for the Rams a few different times, played for the Chiefs for six years. So I’ve been all over the state most of my life. And the fact that sports betting is finally here, it seemed like a natural fit for us.”
He said he will start his journey by placing a bet on the Indiana Hoosiers — his collegiate alma mater.
Indiana is ranked No. 2 in the nation behind Ohio State. The Hoosiers finish the regular season on Friday on the road against Purdue.
Missouri sports fans will also get to participate in Caesars’ “Party Like a Caesar Super Bowl Promotion.” Any new user who places a bet of $5 or more on the app in the state before January 4th will be entered for a chance to win an epic Super Bowl trip to Las Vegas.
The winner and a guest will receive two first-class, round-trip flights to Las Vegas, private car service from the airport, dinner for two at Peter Luger Steakhouse, two nights in the VIP Suite at Caesars Palace, two reserved seats at Caesars Sportsbook at Caesars Palace to watch Super Bowl LX and two gift bags.
Caesars is running a promotion for Missouri residents when sports betting opens up in the state on December 1, 2025. (Caesar’s Sportsbook)
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This year’s Super Bowl will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
