Although an appeal could be in the offing, a Missouri judge Friday ruled that a question asking voters if they want to legalize sports betting will remain on the Nov. 5 statewide ballot.

In a rapid-fire decision, Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green rejected an 11th-hour lawsuit that raised questions about whether proponents of the sports wagering question had collected enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for a position on the ballot.

“Lawsuits seeking to remove an initiative petition from the ballot after it has been certified as sufficient by the Secretary of State are highly disfavored,” Green wrote in a 12-page ruling.

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