A study group will gather facts, but does not intend to make recommendations either for or against creating a state lottery. The announcement was made at the Mississippi House Lottery Study Working Group meeting. Mississippi is one of six states…
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn says he does not expect legislators to debate the creation of a state lottery during a special session next month. Governor Phil Bryant is calling lawmakers back to the capitol starting June 5th to finish…
Today might be St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s no luck of the Irish for Mississippians hoping to try their luck in a state lottery. The Mississippi House struck down the last amendment that offered to create a state lottery. The…
Governor Phil Bryant is telling state lawmakers it might be time to start a state lottery. The Republican Governor said in his State Address Tuesday that allowing the games of chance would be a way to generate revenue without raising…
The Mississippi house votes twice to establish a state lottery which would deliver half of its financing to public education and road maintenance. However, the effort is likely to be squashed in the senate. A lottery amendment was added to…