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.
Operators considering Mississippi must account for the restriction of mobile wagering to casino premises.
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Mississippi sports betting handle was $25.7 million in March, down 25% year on year, reportedly. Bets for the quarter fell below $85 million.
Mississippi's Senate rejected online sports betting measures after the House approved legislation for a third consecutive year, according to the report. The proposals included casino partnerships with online operators and a tax reduction for casinos from 8% to 6%; lawmakers cited concerns about the impact on existing casinos.
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.