5 Elements of Mississippi's Fantasy Sports Bill.

  •  8% tax
  • Administrative penalties against fantasy sports operators can be from $1000 to a total of $50,000
  • The agency with oversight: Mississippi Gaming Commission
  • Permits fantasy sports contests online or in casinos
  • Operators would have to undergo a background check
  • Operators must be licensed
  • Operators will be audited annually
  • operators must verify that people placing bets are at least 21.

Of procedural notes:

  • The bill failed and after procedural manuevering it passed the next day.
  • The bill follows recommendations for fantasy sports set by a study group after Mississippiu legalized fantasy sports in 2016.

Mississippi House Bill 967 (2017)

Casino World News | Daily fantasy sports bill passed by House in Mississippi

Mississippi Daily Journal | House approves tax, regulation of fantasy sports contests