Several sports betting bills have been filed in Mississippi. State Rep. Casey Eure, chairman of the House Gaming Commission, filed HB 997, which would legalize mobile sports betting in the state, with each casino receiving one online betting license.
It also would end the requirement that casinos only can launch a mobile betting app that’s geofenced within the casino itself; betting would be allowed anywhere in the state. However, the bill also would require players to re-register annually in person at a casino, the first such requirement in any state. Observers said the fact that Eure discussed the bill with the Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association before filing could mean the industry would support the in-person registration requirement.
For the third time in four years, state Rep. Cedric Burnett filed a bill to legalize sports betting; his bill is HB 184. Also, state Senator Philip Moran filed SB 2462 which would allow mobile sports betting. In addition, SB 2652 has the same title and similar language as Eure’s bill, but does not include the in-person requirement.
