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Mississippi House passes mobile betting bill with $600m pension trigger

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The Mississippi House passed HB 1581 by 85–31 on 4 February 2026, advancing a bill to legalise mobile sports betting in the state. The proposal ties betting-tax revenue to PERS and includes a one-time $600 million transfer trigger, plus a $6 million fund for casinos; it now moves to the Senate.

Senate consideration will determine whether Mississippi adopts mobile betting with casino-partner limits and pension-linked revenue conditions.

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Wisconsin legislature passes tribal-first mobile sports betting bill

Wisconsin’s legislature passed a bill on 17 March 2026 to allow statewide mobile sports betting under a tribal-controlled model, according to reports. The proposal reserves operating rights to federally recognised tribes, permits commercial partnerships and would require sportsbook partners to pay their affiliated tribe up to 60% of revenue. The bill still required the governor’s signature, according to the source.

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