Mississippi sports wagering revenue drops in staggering percentage

Thursday, October 20, 2022 3:08 PM
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  • Joseph Doehring, WLBT

In April earlier this year, the state of Arkansas legalized mobile sports wagering state-wide, following Louisiana back in January, and Tennessee back in 2020.

This brought the grand total to 21 states with more expected on the way in 2023.

Mississippi, however, has seen a decrease in sports wagering revenue, where mobile sports betting is not legalized.

According to the executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission Jay McDaniel, he says there’s been about a 20% decrease in sports wagering revenue across the Magnolia State casinos.