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US lawmakers renew calls for sports betting oversight after NBA arrests

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US lawmakers renewed calls for federal sports betting oversight and a nationwide ban on certain prop bets after FBI arrests linked to an illegal NBA gambling ring. Congress has left major sports betting proposals in committee, while Maryland, Vermont and Connecticut bills to change betting rules did not receive hearings or advance; state regulators have acted on rules including college sports prop bets.

Operators and regulators face renewed scrutiny of federal oversight and state-level sports betting rules.

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Mississippi lawmakers renew push to legalise mobile sports betting

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.

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