Video lottery terminals; authorize lottery board to allow with certain restrictions.
HB 452 authorizes Mississippi's Lottery Corporation to allow video lottery terminals in specific locations under strict limits. The bill permits terminals only at truck stops, with a maximum $0.01 per play cost and $750 payout per game, and caps terminals at five per congressional district. It amends Mississippi Code to define "video lottery" and explicitly restricts terminals to these conditions, overriding prior prohibitions against such devices. This directly affects truck stop operators seeking to offer these terminals and sets clear operational boundaries for the Lottery Corporation. The policy change creates a limited, regulated form of video lottery access within existing state gambling frameworks.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 10, 2025
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Referred To Gaming;Ways and Means
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John Hines
DDemocratic
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