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)
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