The Mississippi House has voted to legalize online sports betting for the third straight year, approving House Bill 1581 by an 85–31 vote. The measure goes to the Senate, where similar bills have stalled in the past.
The renewed push includes allowing online sports betting platforms to operate in Mississippi in partnership with licensed brick-and-mortar casinos. Each casino can partner with up to two operators.
The bill also was amended to include a requirement for a one-time US$600 million transfer from the state’s Capital Expense Fund to the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
Additionally, a US$6 million fund, financed by sports betting tax revenue, would be created and replenished annually through 2030 to offset potential revenue losses for casinos.
