Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes legal online mobile sports betting in Mississippi.

Highlights:

• Authorizes legal online mobile sports betting in Mississippi (Sec. 1-40).

• Requires that until June 30, 2030, the first $6 million deposited into the Mobile Sports Wagering Tax Fund would go to the Retail Sports Wagering Protection Fund (Sec. 1-40).

• Specifies that the fund is established to help gambling establishments without online gambling platforms make up lower revenues caused by online sports betting (Sec. 1-40).

• Authorizes licensed establishments to contract with up to 2 platforms for online sports pools and 2 for online racebooks (Sec. 1-40)

• Prohibits all forms of interactive gaming in Mississippi (Sec. 1-40).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2025, and establishes a universal start date for mobile sports betting in Mississippi to begin no later than December 8, 2025 (Sec. 41).

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