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Bill to legalize online sports betting in Mississippi dies

By Kaitlin Howell,

21 days ago

JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – A bill that would have legalized mobile sports betting in Mississippi has died.

House Bill 774 , also known as the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, died in conference on Monday, April 29.

Sports wagering has been legal 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.

Mobile sports betting is already legal in 29 states and Washington, D.C., according to the American Gaming Association.

Geolocation data obtained by the company GeoComply Solutions Inc. showed millions of hits from mobile devices located in Mississippi accessing legal sports betting sites in other states. In neighboring Tennessee and Louisiana, online sports betting has been legal since 2020 and 2022, respectively.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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