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Mississippi Senate rejects online sports betting bills for third year

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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.

Operators and casinos must account for Mississippi's continued restriction of sports betting to in-person venues.

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