Perhaps seeing the wave of impending sports betting legislation in neighboring states, the Mississippi House of Representatives convincingly approved a bill to expand online sports betting in the Magnolia State.
The House approved Rep. Casey Eure s () Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act by a 97-14 vote, easily surpassing the necessary two-thirds majority. It now heads to the Mississippi Senate.
The bill allows each of the 26 casinos to partner with a sports betting company to offer online sports betting throughout the state. Currently, online sports betting is only legal while on casino property.
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