The Mississippi Gaming Commission reported that sports betting revenue in Mississippi was $2.9 million in October, down 61% from $7.3 million a year earlier. Wagers totalled $48.6 million, while the hold rate fell to 5.9% from 14.8%; land-based casino revenue reached $193.4 million.
The reported declines give Mississippi sportsbooks and casino operators a regulator-reported view of October performance.
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Mississippi’s House approved HB1581 to legalise online sports betting by 85 votes to 31, while the Senate passed SB2104 to ban sweepstakes casinos by 51 votes to none. The bills now go to the opposite chambers, which have until 11 March to act; the sports betting proposal directs revenue towards the state pension shortfall.
Mississippi House Gaming Committee chair Casey Eure is preparing a third bill to legalise online sports betting, reportedly. The proposal is expected to build on the House-approved 2025 framework, including casino partnerships with up to two online platforms, a credit-card funding ban and revenue directed to the state pension system. Senate Gaming Committee chair David Blount remains opposed.
Mississippi Representative Casey Eure plans to introduce a bill to legalise online sports betting and direct its revenue to the state pension system. The proposal would allow each casino to partner with up to two online platforms and retain a fund intended to mitigate potential casino losses; Senate opposition remains a hurdle.
Mississippi lawmakers are preparing another attempt to legalise mobile sports betting, with proponents proposing that state revenue from online betting go to the Public Employees’ Retirement System. House Gaming chairman Casey Eure said legalisation could curb illegal betting and generate revenue for casinos, while Senate Gaming chairman David Blount opposed the plan, disputing its potential pension impact. Estimates cited ranged from up to $80 million in annual tax revenue to about $30 million.
Mississippi allows mobile sports wagers only when customers are on casino property, according to a published market tracker. The tracker says nearly 30 land-based sportsbooks operate in the state and that statewide mobile betting legislation has not advanced.