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Mississippi House passes bill to allow mobile sports betting tied to casinos; 12% tax directed to counties
Summary
The Mississippi House approved House Bill 1302 to legalize mobile sports betting tethered to brick-and-mortar casinos, impose a 12% tax whose revenue will be distributed to all 82 counties for roads and bridges, and create a five-year $6 million protection fund for smaller casinos. The bill passed on a roll-call vote of 88-10.
The Mississippi House on the floor approved House Bill 1302 on final passage to legalize mobile sports betting in the state, require online platforms to be tethered to brick-and-mortar casinos, and levy a 12% tax whose revenue will be distributed to all 82 counties for roads and bridges.
Representative Morgan, chairman of the Gaming Committee, who sponsored the measure, said the bill keeps mobile sports wagering linked to physical casinos and allows two platform partners per casino. “As I told y'all last year, I am committed to, and this bill is still committed to, our bricks and mortar casinos. So all mobile sports betting will still be tethered to a bricks and mortar casino in the state of Mississippi,” Morgan said.
The bill sets several technical and consumer rules: it does not allow credit cards for wagers and contemplates other…
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