HB 76 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Video lottery terminals; authorize lottery board to allow with certain restrictions.

HB 76 would allow Mississippi's Lottery Corporation to authorize video lottery terminals (VLTs) under strict limits: $0.01 per play, $750 maximum payout per play, and only in truck stops (with a cap of five per congressional district). It directly affects truck stop businesses and the Lottery Corporation by modifying how VLTs can operate, while excluding them from general lottery definitions except under these specific rules. Key provisions clarify that VLTs are prohibited elsewhere and amend lottery code to define terms like "video lottery" and restrict terminal use to the specified locations and limits. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and does not change existing casino gaming operations.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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