Mississippi Daily Fantasy Sports

In 2016, a bill was passed allowing for Mississippi daily fantasy sports. This was done in order to raise money for the state, which has placed an 8% tax on revenues from sites. This means that residents of The Magnolia State can enter contests at the largest operator. See below for details on the pros and cons of the best sites for daily fantasy betting in Mississippi that you can come across.

Gambling Laws in Mississippi

In the state of Mississippi, land-based casinos are legal, meaning that there are regulated establishments in the state as well as riverboat casinos. Some of these are now also allowed to accept sports bets. Similar to the gambling situation in many other states where the law is favorable to the DFS betting such as the fantasy sports in Illinois, Kentucky or Indiana, this kind of gambling is allowed here in Mississippi as well. The state is collecting revenue in the form of tax on the DFS gambling companies.

However, there are no legal online casino sites; the only internet bets allowed in the state are required to be placed through portals only accessible on site. Online poker is treated the same. Read through the following sections to find out the specific situations for each form of gambling in Mississippi.

Mississippi Sports Betting

The majority of casinos in Mississippi accept sports bets and have done since very briefly after the repealing of the federal ban on sports betting in the US. Currently, there are discussions happening in the Magnolia State regarding extending the legality of sports betting. However, right now you can only make sports bets from inside a licensed casino. For more information, you can refer to the detailed page about Mississippi sports betting.

Mississippi Online Casinos

While there are various land-based and riverboat casinos operating in Mississippi, there is a strict prohibition of online gambling. It is possible that the remote gaming law changes the future, but at the time of writing, there are no bills working their way through the system. Any sites that tell you that you can gamble online legally in Mississippi should be treated as scams. Nonetheless, if you want to find out more about the casinos in Mississippi we advice you to take a quick look at our page dedicated to the topic.

Mississippi Poker

Just as with online casinos, online poker is illegal. You may play the card game for money in licensed premises, but currently there are no legal poker websites. As with the other state laws, this may change, so feel free to check back on this page to keep up with all the industry changes.

Mississippi Lottery

Mississippi is one of only a handful of states that does not currently operate a charitable state lottery. The recent history of this is a little complicated. On 27th August 2018, the Senate voted against a bill that would legalize lotteries in the state. Just one day later, they voted in favor of creating a new bill to do just that. As such, the decision on how to proceed currently rests with the state governor. However, we wanted to be proactive and created our very own Mississippi lottery page which you might want to check out when the time is right!

History of Gambling in Mississippi

The state has a long history of gambling, with heydays of riverboat casinos sailing down the Mississippi river. In more recent years, the state has enjoyed the status of being a haven for resort casinos in the South. See the table below to learn more about the history of gambling in Mississippi.

Mississippi State Facts

The “buckle of the bible belt” and the birthplace of blues music, the proud state of Mississippi is full of culture, contrasts and there’s lots of interesting trivia. The state has more churches per capita than any other, and the state is home to the only federal research center for marijuana. On a less contentious note, root beer was invented in the state in 1898, and the state is responsible for the coinage of the term “teddy bear” in response to an anecdote about Theodore Roosevelt refusing to kill a bear.

Gambling Age in Mississippi

Each state in the union is able to set its own minimum age for entering a land-based casino or gambling online when this is permitted by state law. In Mississippi, you must be 21 in order to enter a casino and place any bets, whether on the in-house games or via their internet portals. To drink alcohol, you must also be at least 21 years of age. The use of marijuana is strictly prohibited.

• Online Gambling Age:
  You may only gamble in Mississippi if you are at least 21 years old.
• Alcohol Age
  You must be 21+ years old to drink in the state.
• Weed Age
  In Mississippi, the use of marijuana is forbidden by law

Responsible Gambling and Addiction Prevention

There are a few organizations out there that look out for Mississippians who experience problems with gambling. If you find that your gambling habits are beginning to affect your life negatively or you are worried that you may not be able to control your betting, it’s best to head over to the National Council on Problem Gambling to find details on how to get support. You will find contact details for Mississippi residents on that page.

Upcoming Regulation and Expected Changes

Gambling advocates are still waiting with bated breath for further legislation in the industry, specifically laws that will allow online casinos and US online gambling sites. The hope is that players will be permitted to place bets from anywhere, rather than just from casinos premises. Also in the works are laws allowing for a state lottery. At the moment, the state Senate has voted in favor of creating a lottery bill. This is now with the state governor, Phil Bryant, so a decision should come soon. Check back here to find out if there are any new updates.

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