As state lawmakers continue to mull over legalizing mobile sports betting, one expert says it would bring in more money for Mississippi — a state whose coastal region already ranks top five in generating gaming revenue nationally.

The House of Representatives on February 1 overwhelmingly passed House Bill 774. The legislation would allow residents 21 and up to place legal wagers on sporting events from mobile devices. That legislation is currently pending Senate approval and a nod from Governor Tate Reeves.

Meanwhile, Mississippi Gaming Commissioner Jay McDaniel, who served on the state’s mobile sports wagering task force last year, predicts that the state would see a boost in revenue if mobile sports betting is legalized.