The Mississippi sports betting revenue increased 31.4 percent year-over-year to $6.7 million. Also, it was up from $4.9 million in December 2023. The increases came despite a lower betting handle for January at $44.6 million. According to betting software reports, January’s total handle was $22.0 percent lower than the same month a year ago at …
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Mississippi Online Sports Betting Takes a Major Step Toward Legalization
The state legislature took a significant step towards legalizing Mississippi online sports betting. The House of Representatives passed a bill allowing online sports wagering in the Magnolia State. Also, they passed House Bill 774, or the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, last Thursday with a vote of 97-14. Internet gambling sites like DraftKings and FanDuel …