FILE - Fans sit inside Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, before an NFL football game, Dec. 12, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. A coalition of professional sports teams is backing a new proposal to put the legalization of sports betting on Missouri's 2024 ballot. The group spearheaded by the St. Louis Cardinals also includes the Kansas City Chiefs and all four of the state's other major sports teams. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel File)
By David A. Lieb Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY — A coalition of Missouri’s professional sports teams is backing a new effort to legalize sports betting…