By the end of the summer, 20 commercial and two tribal sportsbooks had opened for sports betting. The 22-page document makes no allowance for an “integrity fee” or royalty to be paid out the professional sports leagues. It covered everything from definitions of sports betting terms to how to pay out wagers. In June 2018, the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s website rolled out their regulations. Photo: Shutterstock Mississippi sports betting overview Tribal casinos do not fall under the blanket of the state’s gaming board.īelow is a primer on the Mississippi sports betting scene.
The Golden Moon Hotel and Casino and the Bok Homa Casino, both under the Pearl River Resort umbrella, now have sports betting lounges. In addition, tribal casinos owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have opened sportsbooks.
