Tournaments will never be shut down by the State of Missouri. Way too much money being spent by tourney anglers in the lake areas they frequent. Probably factored into tourism dollars. MO likes their sales tax $$$$. I have seen 2 boats show, pay, and fish in a local tournament. Tournament fishing is fun and some folks can make money at it. If I didn't make money I would not fish tourneys. However, the number that actually make money at it is very small. If you don't finish first or second, chances are you will lose money. Entry fees, lodging, food, fuel, are the biggest expenses but there are others such as insurance, tow vehicle/boat/trailer maintenance/repair, registrations, etc. I do not see how most folks justify tourney fishing when they just lose money. Sure seems to be no shortage of tourneys and folks that will pay to play.