Mississippi good to go on sports wagering

The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved the state’s sports betting regulations Thursday, setting in motion a 30-day implementation window that will ultimately allow the state’s 28 land venues to offer sports betting by the third week in July.

The regulations at present cover only land-based wagering, with some on-premises mobile wagering permitted, and operators will be required to pay a reasonable 12 percent state tax based on GGR..

Interestingly, the regulator has not included mandatory “integrity fees” despite sports leagues lobbying for such largesse.

Punters will also be permitted to place bets on college sports, a departure from similar regulations in use in New Jersey and Delaware.