Mobile Sports Betting; regulate.
What changed between versions
Legalizes online sports pools and online race books in Mississippi, but explicitly prohibits interactive gaming (online casino games like slots and table games).
Requires platforms to obtain manufacturer's and distributor's licenses and contract with licensed casino operators rather than receiving gaming licenses directly.
Mandates geofencing technology to ensure wagers are only accepted from players physically located in Mississippi.
Requires responsible gaming programs including player data monitoring, automated triggers for problem gamblers, and self-exclusion enforcement.
Creates a new Mobile Sports Wagering Tax Fund that will receive taxes from online wagering, with $6 million annually (until 2030) transferred to a Retail Sports Wagering Protection Fund for existing casinos.
Sets December 8, 2025 as the universal start date for all online sports wagering platforms to begin accepting wagers.
Adds new definitions for 'platform,' 'online race book,' 'online sports pool,' and 'interactive gaming' to clarify legal distinctions.
Requires platforms to report criminal proceedings, abnormal betting patterns, and suspicious activity to the Gaming Commission.
Clarifies that platforms cannot hold gaming licenses directly but must contract with licensed casino operators.
Updates multiple Mississippi Code sections to incorporate online wagering definitions, licensing procedures, and tax collection methods.
