Bill DeWitt III

He’s known for his work in the Cardinals front office, but team President Bill DeWitt III is spending more time in the art studio — and now his work is part of a St. Louis gallery.

The Cardinals' owners claimed public funding for Busch Stadium would revitalize downtown. That didn’t happen — yet they’re preparing for another multi-million dollar ask.

A coalition that includes the St. Louis Cardinals, City SC, and Blues — and funded by two sports betting platforms — is launching an initiative campaign to put sports gambling on this year’s ballot. Team owners say that efforts to persuade Missouri lawmakers have been futile.

During the past two legislative sessions, the Missouri House of Representatives has passed bills legalizing sports betting in the state. However, its continued failure to advance in the Senate could lead to the issue being decided by voters instead.

A Missouri Senate committee heard two bills on Wednesday that would legalize sports betting. While one addresses only sports gambling, another also allows the establishment of video gaming terminals.

The Cardinals play their first home game of the 2021 schedule on Thursday. It's the second straight year they are playing during a pandemic.

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cordish Cos. opened the PwC Pennant Building on Wednesday, the first completed project in the $260 million second phase of…