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MS SB2104

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Mississippi's gambling prohibitions to explicitly include online, interactive, and computerized versions of games, online race books, sports pools, and sweepstakes casino-style games

  • Increases criminal penalties from misdemeanors to felonies, with fines up to $100,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years for violations including operating illegal online gambling platforms

  • Authorizes forfeiture of assets, rights, and privileges used in connection with illegal gambling operations to the State of Mississippi or the county where violations occurred

  • Creates safe harbor protections for internet service providers, cable companies, telecommunications services, and app stores that merely transmit content or link to third-party platforms without directly accepting or processing wagers

  • Allows the Attorney General or prosecutors to try violations in either the county where the crime occurred or in Hinds County, and permits the Gaming Commission to enter contingency fee agreements for forfeited assets

Legislative Description

Gaming; include online, interactive and computerized versions thereof, increase penalties, and authorize forfeiture.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Gaming2/6/2026
Judiciary, Division B1/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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