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Industry
March 14, 2025
Mississippi Inches Closer to Banning Sweepstakes
The American sweepstakes industry has continued to grow but that doesn’t mean that everyone is on board. On the contrary, many states have continued to push back against the industry’s advance, taking measures to prevent it from cannibalizing the regulated gaming industry’s revenues. Mississippi is the latest state to advance a bill seeking to ban […]
Casino
February 28, 2025
Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Jackson Casino Bill
House Bill 1879, which would have granted state permission for a casino within 6,000 feet of the Mississippi State Capitol, was effectively killed when House Ways and Means Committee chairman Trey Lamar (R-Senatobia) made a motion to table the proposed legislation. A voice vote sealed its fate, stopping the measure from advancing further. Casino Advocates […]
Industry
February 27, 2025
Mississippi House Advances Bill to Bring Casino Resort to Jackson
The Mississippi House of Representatives is getting ready to debate a bill that could bring a casino resort to the state capital, Jackson. The decision would mark an important shift in the state’s approach to gaming development. HB 1879 Would Attract a $500M Investment House Bill 1879, which cleared the House Ways and Means Committee […]
Industry
February 26, 2025
Mississippi Moves to Raise Casino Taxes amid Online Betting Debate
The ongoing attempts to reshape Mississippi’s gambling landscape could result in a significant casino sector tax hike after the House Ways and Means Committee approved raising the levy from 12% to 16%. The motives behind this proposal lie in the Mississippi Senate’s unsuccessful attempts to legalize online wagering, costing the state significant missed revenues. Mississippi […]
Industry
February 20, 2025
Mississippi Senate and House Gambling Bills in Conflict
Mississippi was among the first states to introduce legal sports betting after PASPA’s repeal by the US Supreme Court back in 2018. While the state launched retail sports betting, efforts toward the legalization of mobile betting continue. Earlier this month, the House moved forward with a mobile sports betting bill, which passed after an 89-11 […]
Casino
February 14, 2025
Mississippi Senate Bans Sweepstakes Casinos Despite Industry Resistance
The Mississippi Senate has made a strong move to stop sweepstakes casinos by passing a bill to ban this debated form of gambling. Senate Overwhelmingly Backs Bill to Crack Down on Sweepstakes Gambling, House Vote Next Senator Joey Fillingane introduced Senate Bill 2510, which got huge support and passed the Senate with a 44-1 vote. […]
Industry
February 6, 2025
Bill Fails to Snuff Out Indoor Smoking in Mississippi
Indoor smoking in Mississippi will remain as lawmakers ignored an indoor smoking ban bill. The Magnolia State, for context, has a fairly different approach to tobacco consumption in enclosed areas than other US jurisdictions. Mississippi Is a Very Smoke-Friendly State In January, Representative Bryant Clark filed House Bill 361, seeking to ban indoor smoking across […]
Sports
February 5, 2025
Mississippi House Moves Forward with Mobile Sports Betting Bill
Mississippi lawmakers are trying again to make mobile sports betting legal. The state’s House of Representatives has given the green light to House Bill 1302. Rep. Casey Eure (R-Saucier) introduced the bill, which plans to allow online sports betting. It also aims to make sure this happens through partnerships with the state’s current casinos. House […]
Industry
January 28, 2025
Mississippi Mulls Over Sweepstakes Ban
Lawmakers in Mississippi are considering a ban on sweepstakes games amid a broader pushback against the sector across America. Per a new measure, the state would ban multiple unlicensed online gaming products and penalize violators. SB 2510 Would End Sweepstakes in Mississippi Senator Joey Fillingane’s Senate Bill 2510 seeks to ban unregulated online gaming in […]
Casino
January 20, 2025
Mississippi Bill Seeks to End Smoking in Casinos
Mississippi is one of the 17 states that permit tobacco smoking indoors. However, thanks to House Bill 361, The Magnolia State might soon ban this practice for commercial riverboats and brick-and-mortar casinos this year. New Bill Seeks to End Indoor Smoking Directed to the House Public Health and Human Services Committee, the proposed ban on […]
