By Mike Johnson

Legal

Senator Moran Pitches New Mobile Betting Bill in Mississippi

January 26, 2021

Another senate bill appears in Mississippi seeking to legalize mobile online sports betting. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Philip Moran, believes this is the future for the state’s betting industry. Time to Modernize Mississippi’s Sports Betting, Says Senator Mississippi is making a determined step forward to try and again legalize mobile sports betting in the state […]

By Mathilde Adam

Industry

Mississippi’s Sports Betting Handle Rises Slightly in December

January 24, 2021

The Mississippi Gambling Commission reported that the state ended 2020 on a positive note, with a small increase of its sports betting handle in December. Revenue Increased Year on Year Mississippi’s sports betting handle slightly increased in December compared to the month before, closing a difficult year on a good note. The state reported $55.3 […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Mississippi Proposes Amendment to Authorize Mobile Betting

January 20, 2021

A new bill in Mississippi will seek to amend the current sports betting legislation and introduce online and mobile betting in the state. Mississippi Senator Lays Plans for Mobile betting Mississippi legislators will debate a new bill pitched by Senator Scott DeLane that seeks to legalize online sports betting in the state. Senate Bill 2396 […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

MS Supreme Court Denied RW Development Casino Site Approval

December 13, 2020

A casino project in Biloxi suffered a major setback Thursday after the Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the lower court ruling that the proposed site does not meet state requirements for a casino site. Casino Development Legally Stalled The proposed casino resort comprising of a 1,300-room hotel and 100,000 square feet conference center at the site […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

$700M Casino Resort in East Biloxi Asks for Tax Rebates

December 12, 2020

Biloxi Council members are set to consider a tax rebate proposal for a casino project on the former Tivoli Hotel site in East Biloxi, Mississippi, at a scheduled meeting Tuesday, as developers are seeking tax incentives to help them entice investors to support the $700 million casino, hotel and conference space development. Tax Incentives for […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Mississippi’s Coastal Casinos Reopen after Hurricane Misses

September 18, 2020

Mississippi’s coastal region has woken up after the Hurricane Sally hit on Monday and forced the 12 casinos into a temporary shutdown. The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) allowed all casinos to restart at 1 pm on Wednesday, after the storm missed the casinos and headed for Gulf Shores, Alabama. South Mississippi managed to escape the […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Mississippi Casinos on the Road to Recovery

August 23, 2020

Shut back in March, casino operators’s revenue in Mississippi suffered for nearly two months. But results from June and July show a gradual revenue increase, nearly reaching last year’s numbers. The Casino Industry in the Magnolia State Is Recovering The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) has revealed the results of the reports for gambling revenue for […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Workers Union Says Mississippi’s COVID-19 Policies Ignored

August 21, 2020

The worker’s union – UNITE HERE Local 23 asked the Mississippi gaming regulator to implement enhanced health and safety protocols ensuring employee protection. The union cited a report which outlined incident reports, number of casino employees tested positive for COVID-19 and recommendations. A Report Was Prepared by the Workers’ Union and Presented to the State […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Face Masks Mandatory at Casinos in Mississippi, Orders the Gaming Commission

July 5, 2020

Mandatory wearing of masks for visitors ordered by the Mississippi Gaming Commission following recent spikes in COVID-19 positive cases in the state. Face Masks Mandatory When Visiting Casinos Earlier this week, the Mississippi Gaming Commission has announced that all visitors of casinos must wear masks. According to the announcement, the restrictions are already into effect […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Mississippi Regulator Announces Casino Re-Open Date, Provides Re-Opening Guidelines

May 17, 2020

The Mississippi Gaming Commission issued a 5-page industry letter of guidelines for casinos in the state, informing them they can re-open May 21, in line with St. Gov. Tate Reeves’ announcement casinos may be up and running before Memorial Day, but starting operations with half of their capacity. Screening and Risk Assessment The comprehensive list […]