Report No. 2009-150
December 2009
Complete Audit Report

Findings in the audit of the Missouri Gaming Commission

Audit Findings
The audit report does not include any findings.

Organizational and Statistical Information
The Missouri Gaming Commission (commission) was established in 1993 by the Eighty-Seventh General Assembly, as specified by Chapter 313, RSMo. The commission is assigned to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for administrative purposes. However, the Director of the DPS has no authority or control over the commission.

The commission performs all duties and has all powers and responsibilities conferred and imposed upon it relating to the licensing and regulation of excursion gambling boats and the lawful operation of the game of bingo. Within the commission there is a Division of Gaming and a Division of Bingo. In addition, the commission is responsible for regulating horse racing.

During the 3 years ended June 30, 2009, over $895 million of gaming proceeds were distributed to the Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund.

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