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North Korea Returns Remains Of U.S. Soldiers Killed During KoWhen the first casino games were played in Mississippi precisely 26 years ago to this day, hopes were high that revenue would help prop up a state that struggles with a low tax base and tepid economic
Consider Biloxi, the Gulf Coast city that was practically broke before casinos opened for business in 1992, according to former mayor A.J. Holloway. He said they didn’t have money to fix potholes before gaming changed all that, bringing “tourists, prosperity, and jobs” to the Gulf Coast.
For the past decade, however, it has been a different story. The casino business in Mississippi has matured. Revenues statewide have been flat to down due to increased competition and a low-growth base. The gaming malaise has combined with Mississippi’s slow recovery from the 2008 recession, which has strapped legislators forcing budget cuts that have universities and agencies looking
The first sports wagers start at noon CT today, and more Mississippi casinos are expected to join the action in the coming weeks. Mississippi is the third state (after Delaware and New Jersey) to get into sports betting after the federal courts struck down a law limiting it to Nevada.
In other words, the football belt just got its very own sports betting.
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Experts are not sure what economic impact to predict with Mississippi’s sports betting. When the casinos opened in 1992 projections were low, for instance. But consider that Delaware’s first full month of sports betting in June resulted in $7 million wagered. The summer, of course, is a slow sports season.
In 2017, Mississippi collected a total of $250 million in gaming tax revenues so there’s little doubt that sports betting will send more patrons to the casinos, providing some revenue increase to the cash-strapped state. Some estimates suggest Mississippi will generate less than $10 million per year in sports betting tax revenue, but that figure likely does not account for an increase in traditional casino action from more on-site visitors.
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</picture>[FONT="]Cash in! Now there are 28 sports you can bet on in Mississippi casinos.DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/GETTY IMAGES[/FONT]</p>
Other questions abound regarding Mississippi’s sports betting, and we provide answers below:
Are Mobile/Online sports betting allowed at Mississippi casinos?
No. You have to be onsite at Mississippi casinos to place a bet. That’s good for Mississippi tourism since during the fall season it could lure visitors from sports-crazed neighboring states Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana. But don’t expect to log in with your mobile phone from New York and bet with the Beau Rivage in Biloxi.
Can you bet on Ole Miss, Mississippi State games?
Mississippi is an interesting sport betting market since it has two teams in the Power 5 SEC (Ole Miss and Mississippi State). The closest sports betting market is West Virginia, making Mississippi casinos attractive to those who want to bet on the games.
And yes, the answer is that gamblers in Mississippi will be able to bet on Ole Miss and Mississippi State games at Mississippi casinos. Mississippi is different than New Jersey, where wagers on collegiate contests taking place in the state are prohibited.
What other Mississippi casinos will add sports betting?
Caesars Entertainment said its Horseshoe Tunica and Harrah’s Gulf Coast casinos would have sports books taking bets by mid-August. Boyd Gaming also expects to follow suit at IP Casino and Sam’s Town quickly.
What sports can you bet on at Mississippi casinos?
The list is long, according to Gold Strike in Tunica. These are the sports that bets will be taken on (it’s the same as MGM casinos in Vegas and New Jersey, apparently).
• Professional Football
• College Football
• Professional Baseball
• College Baseball
• Professional Basketball
• College Basketball
• Women's Basketball
• Women's College Basketball
• Professional Hockey
• College Hockey
• Canadian Football League
• Arena Football
• Boxing
• Mixed Martial Arts
• Golf
• Tennis
• Soccer
• World Cup
• Auto Racing
• College Lacrosse
• Rugby
• Motorcycle Racing
• Truck Racing
• Rodeo Bull Riding
• Air Racing
• Olympics
• Pro Bowling Tour
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North Korea Returns Remains Of U.S. Soldiers Killed During KoWhen the first casino games were played in Mississippi precisely 26 years ago to this day, hopes were high that revenue would help prop up a state that struggles with a low tax base and tepid economic
Consider Biloxi, the Gulf Coast city that was practically broke before casinos opened for business in 1992, according to former mayor A.J. Holloway. He said they didn’t have money to fix potholes before gaming changed all that, bringing “tourists, prosperity, and jobs” to the Gulf Coast.
For the past decade, however, it has been a different story. The casino business in Mississippi has matured. Revenues statewide have been flat to down due to increased competition and a low-growth base. The gaming malaise has combined with Mississippi’s slow recovery from the 2008 recession, which has strapped legislators forcing budget cuts that have universities and agencies looking
Today, however, gaming in Mississippi gets its first big jolt since the day it began 26 years ago. Two Mississippi MGM properties, the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, start taking sports bets, opening a new era of gaming in the Magnolia State.
The first sports wagers start at noon CT today, and more Mississippi casinos are expected to join the action in the coming weeks. Mississippi is the third state (after Delaware and New Jersey) to get into sports betting after the federal courts struck down a law limiting it to Nevada.
In other words, the football belt just got its very own sports betting.
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Experts are not sure what economic impact to predict with Mississippi’s sports betting. When the casinos opened in 1992 projections were low, for instance. But consider that Delaware’s first full month of sports betting in June resulted in $7 million wagered. The summer, of course, is a slow sports season.
In 2017, Mississippi collected a total of $250 million in gaming tax revenues so there’s little doubt that sports betting will send more patrons to the casinos, providing some revenue increase to the cash-strapped state. Some estimates suggest Mississippi will generate less than $10 million per year in sports betting tax revenue, but that figure likely does not account for an increase in traditional casino action from more on-site visitors.
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Other questions abound regarding Mississippi’s sports betting, and we provide answers below:
Are Mobile/Online sports betting allowed at Mississippi casinos?
No. You have to be onsite at Mississippi casinos to place a bet. That’s good for Mississippi tourism since during the fall season it could lure visitors from sports-crazed neighboring states Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana. But don’t expect to log in with your mobile phone from New York and bet with the Beau Rivage in Biloxi.
Can you bet on Ole Miss, Mississippi State games?
Mississippi is an interesting sport betting market since it has two teams in the Power 5 SEC (Ole Miss and Mississippi State). The closest sports betting market is West Virginia, making Mississippi casinos attractive to those who want to bet on the games.
And yes, the answer is that gamblers in Mississippi will be able to bet on Ole Miss and Mississippi State games at Mississippi casinos. Mississippi is different than New Jersey, where wagers on collegiate contests taking place in the state are prohibited.
What other Mississippi casinos will add sports betting?
Caesars Entertainment said its Horseshoe Tunica and Harrah’s Gulf Coast casinos would have sports books taking bets by mid-August. Boyd Gaming also expects to follow suit at IP Casino and Sam’s Town quickly.
What sports can you bet on at Mississippi casinos?
The list is long, according to Gold Strike in Tunica. These are the sports that bets will be taken on (it’s the same as MGM casinos in Vegas and New Jersey, apparently).
• Professional Football
• College Football
• Professional Baseball
• College Baseball
• Professional Basketball
• College Basketball
• Women's Basketball
• Women's College Basketball
• Professional Hockey
• College Hockey
• Canadian Football League
• Arena Football
• Boxing
• Mixed Martial Arts
• Golf
• Tennis
• Soccer
• World Cup
• Auto Racing
• College Lacrosse
• Rugby
• Motorcycle Racing
• Truck Racing
• Rodeo Bull Riding
• Air Racing
• Olympics
• Pro Bowling Tour
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