Sunday marks the official day the sports betting regulations set by the Mississippi Gaming Commission go into effect. Although this means casinos can now legally offer sports betting, Coast casinos don’t seem to be quite ready for the big day.…
It’s an exciting time for Mississippi casinos as they continue to get ready for sports betting. There will be sports betting at many Coast casinos starting Saturday, July 21st. Casinos across the Coast are going to be taking advantage of…
Last week, gambling regulators approved rules regulating sports betting in Mississippi. Now, state regulated casinos will begin taking sports bets as soon as July 20th. The state gaming commission unanimously approved the rules last Thursday without discussion. This will allow…
Today, sports betting became legal in the state of Mississippi. This morning, the Mississippi Gaming Commission approved sport betting regulations. This will allow people to place bets legally on professional and some amateur sporting events for the first time. Under…
Mississippi gambling regulators are ready for the final approval of the rules allowing sports betting. The state gaming commission placed the rules on the agenda for approval Thursday. Commission Executive Director Allen Godfrey says it is up to the three…
This morning one of America’s leading gaming experts, Thomas Shepard, spoke to the Gulf Coast Business Council about the legalization of sports betting in Mississippi. According to the gaming attorney, the landmark ruling could create immediate economic impact. He says…
The race to begin legalized sports betting has begun in Mississippi. Today, the state gaming commission proposed rules to govern sports books at casinos statewide. The commission could vote on the rules at its next scheduled meeting on June 21st…
On Monday, the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for sports betting. Illegal sports betting already generates roughly $150 billion a year nationwide. This new ruling from the high court could potentially mean a lot of Coast casinos could start to…
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that required states to band gambling on the outcome of sporting events. News 25’s Veronica Bayona visited Palace Casino Resort and brings us more on what this decision means…
The Southern Gaming Summit is taking place at the Beau Rivage. The hot topic centers around bringing sports betting to the state of Mississippi. What seemed like a dream could become reality soon. Imagine walking into a Coast casino and…
New Jersey is challenging a federal law that bars states from authorizing sports gambling. If the Supreme Court strikes down the law, dozens of states could quickly move to offer it. Biloxi resident Wicked Williams said, “I’m a really big…
Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation to regulate and tax operators of daily fantasy sports contests. House Bill 967 will set an eight percent tax and authorize the Mississippi Gaming Commission to regulate fantasy sports contests online or in casinos. Regulations…
Sports betting could be the factor that pushes Mississippi over the top when it comes to casino revenue. This year, fantasy sports have brought sports betting to the forefront of the gambling conversation. The president of the American Gaming Association,…
A New Jersey court case could pave the way for sports gambling in casinos nationwide, including Mississippi. This was just one of the topics of discussion at the Southern Gaming Summit today at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center in Biloxi.…
As the Broncos and Panthers prepare to take the field for the Super Bowl, football fans race to Vegas to get in their last minute bets. Sports betting remains illegal in Mississippi, and nearly every other state, but that doesn’t…