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Mississippi Again Punts On Mobile Sports Betting Expansion

Mississippi sports betting is staying offline. Three bills aiming to expand MS sports betting to mobile platforms in the state died in committee this week. Mississippi was one of the first states to launch sports betting in 2018 but continues to be restricted to retail sportsbooks. Multiple mobile betting bills have failed in the years […] Read More

Posted on: February 5, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Seventh Heaven? More States Working On Legal Sports Betting Bills

When the Supreme Court ended PASPA in May 2018, most thought it would take a few years for legal sports betting to be embraced across most of the US. It looks like that inflection point is already here. Legal US sports betting is available in 21 jurisdictions so far with more on the way. The last […] Read More

Posted on: January 26, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Could Mississippi Sports Betting Expand To Full Mobile This Year?

At least one legislator is trying to make Mississippi sports betting a better industry by undoing the law's biggest mistake. Read More

Posted on: February 14, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Mississippi Sportsbooks Feel Burrow, Mattress Mack Effect

A top football team, a Heisman winner and Mattress Mack helped shape Mississippi's sports betting handle and revenue in November compared to October. Read More

Posted on: December 30, 2019 | | Matthew Waters

King-Sized October For Mississippi Sports Betting Thanks To Mattress Mack

Mississippi sports betting handle jumped to $48 million in October and a lot of that can be attributed to one man: Mattress Mack. Read More

Posted on: November 20, 2019 | | Matthew Waters

DraftKings Sportsbook Gets OK To Take Online Bets In Indiana Tomorrow

The Indiana Gaming Commission authorized DraftKings Sportsbook to launch online sports betting for Ameristar East Chicago beginning Thursday. Read More

Posted on: October 2, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell

What Do The Penn National Deals Mean For Sports Betting In Your State?

A week after an enormous sports betting announcement from Penn National Gaming, we try to fit the pieces together in the legalized states. Read More

Posted on: August 9, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

One Year After PASPA Repeal, Sports Betting Legislation Appears In More Than 75% Of US

US Supreme Court decision to overturn PASPA opened up the floodgates for sports betting legislation, making it one of the key policy issues at state level. Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell

Goodbye Mobile Mississippi Sports Betting Bills, We Hardly Knew Ye

Hope for adding mobile Mississippi sports betting lasted roughly two weeks in 2019 before fading out. State House and Senate bills authorizing mobile sports wagering died after missing Tuesday's deadline to advance from committee. Read More

Posted on: February 6, 2019 | | Adam Candee

Is Mississippi Ready To Correct Its Biggest Sports Betting Mistake?

A new bill at the state legislature would bring Mississippi sports betting into the 21st century with mobile wagering. Sen. Willie Simmons (D-Cleveland) introduced the Gaming Control Act that would, among other changes, legalize mobile Mississippi sports betting. Read More

Posted on: January 25, 2019 | | Adam Candee