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House advances mobile sports wagering bill that diverts wagering revenue to PERS after casino 'make‑whole' fund; floor amendment adds $600M PERS infusion
Summary
Lawmakers passed HB 15‑81 to authorize tethered mobile sports wagering; the floor adopted a high‑profile amendment proposing a $600 million capital infusion into PERS contingent on actuarial assumptions, and the bill passed after recorded votes.
The Mississippi House passed HB 15‑81, a bill to permit mobile sports wagering in the state under a model that tethers platforms to brick‑and‑mortar casinos and requires geofencing and identity verification.
Sponsor and fiscal design: The bill restricts platforms to casino partners (two platforms per casino), requires bettors to be physically in Mississippi, and mandates monitoring and identity checks. The sponsor said the first $6…
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