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