By Player1
Updated 3 October 2026
Missouri distinguishes an ordinary player from someone who advances or profits from gambling. Section 572.010 includes a social-game player description involving equal terms and certain unpaid arrangements such as inviting players or providing premises.
The chapter defines a professional player as a player who gambles for a livelihood, or who derived at least 20% of their income in any one of the past five years solely from acting as a player.
Check the host's role, benefits, equal terms, venue, stakes and participant ages against section 572.010 and section 572.020. These definitions do not give every home game automatic approval.
General information only. Check the current law and obtain local advice about your particular arrangements.