Mobile sports betting will remain illegal in Mississippi after legislation dies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mobile sports betting will remain illegal in Mississippi after legislative negotiators failed to advance a final proposal Monday.
The House and Senate passed versions of the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act earlier in the state’s legislative session. The bill would have allowed Mississippi to join the 30 other states where mobile sports betting is legal. Sports wagering has been permitted in the state for years, but online betting has remained illegal amid fears the move could harm the bottom line of the state’s casinos.
To assuage the concerns of casinos and lawmakers who represent areas where gambling is big business, the bill would have required betting companies to contract with brick-and-mortar establishments.
Estimates show Mississippi could bring in over $25 million a year in tax revenue, said Republican Rep. Casey Eure of Saucier, the bill’s prime sponsor. Legalization would also undercut the influence of illicit offshore sports betting platforms in Mississippi, which leads the nation in illegal online sports betting Google searches, according to data presented by lawmakers.
Related articles
Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines blamed Chinese fishermen on Monday for a massive loss of2024-05-22ASEAN summit: Myanmar community asks Parliament to block junta representatives
Protesters call on the government to block any Myanmar junta representatives from entering New Zeala2024-05-22It's about to get more difficult for Americans to visit Brazil
Brazil is postponing its visa requirement for United States citizens - ones that require people to s2024-05-22- Jennifer Garner dropped by the house her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, has been staying alone in amid rum2024-05-22
Thousands of Russians join Navalny
By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn, ReutersPeople queue outside a polling station during Russia'2024-05-22
atest comment