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MS SB2344

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Juan Barnett

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mississippi Lottery Corporation to license up to 10 "predominantly skill terminal devices" (skill-based gaming machines) at qualified truck stop facilities that sell at least 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel monthly and are located on parcels of at least 3 acres

  • Imposes a 23% tax on gross device revenue, with 98% of proceeds going to the Public Employees' Retirement System employer's accumulation account, 1% to the Fisheries and Wildlife Fund for state parks, and 1% to the Mississippi Foster Care Fund

  • Establishes a licensing system with three categories: device operators ($2,000 application fee), host locations ($250 application fee), and manufacturers/distributors ($3,000 application fee), with prohibitions against holding multiple license types or cross-ownership interests

  • Requires revenue sharing from gross device revenue: 24% to host locations, 24% to device operators, and 29% to manufacturers/distributors, with devices limited to $5,000 maximum payout per play and 90% minimum return to player over 12 months

  • Reduces casino gaming license fees by eliminating the 8% tier on monthly gross revenue exceeding $134,000, and allows licensed casinos to place sports-betting kiosks at licensed truck stop host locations with written agreement

Legislative Description

Public Employees' Retirement System Protection Act of 2021; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Gaming1/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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