HB 4074 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act; create.

HB 4074 legalizes mobile sports betting and online race book wagering in Mississippi. It requires platforms operating these services to hold specific licenses, verify users' age (21+ only) and location using geofencing, and pay an additional tax on gross revenue. Licensed casinos can partner with only one platform, and the law updates existing gaming regulations to include these new services. The bill directly affects mobile betting platforms, casinos, and Mississippi residents who place sports wagers.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended after passing the House to update the tax rate on online sports wagering from 18.5% to 22%, adjust gaming license fee structures, and refine several definitions related to gaming operations. The changes also clarify how gaming revenue funds are distributed and update provisions related to fantasy contests and gaming equipment regulations.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on regulating online sports wagering and gaming operations in Mississippi, but the tax burden on online platforms increased and certain fee structures were modified.

FISCAL

The tax rate on gross gaming revenue from online sports pools and race books increased from 18.5% to 22%.

REQUIREMENT

Gaming license fees were adjusted with a temporary 8% rate through June 30, 2026, followed by a 6% rate thereafter, with a lower 3.5% rate for non-online sports pools and race books.

Requirements for gaming licensees to reinvest fee differences into infrastructure and marketing were retained, with the commission maintaining audit authority over compliance.

DEFINITION

Several gaming-related definitions were refined, including clarifications around 'interactive games,' 'gaming employees,' and restrictions on fantasy contest operators.

ELIGIBILITY

Provisions regarding who may own or operate gaming structures on cruise vessels and shore locations were clarified with specific geographic and licensing requirements.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and text alignment changes were made throughout the document, including spacing adjustments and line breaks.

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

99–12

Passed · 11 other

Total votes 122

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic40

32 Yea 6 Nay 2

80% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican80

65 Yea 6 Nay 9

81% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred To Gaming;Finance

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred To Ways and Means

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors