AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE GAMING CONTROL ACT DEFINITION OF "SPORTS POOL" AND DEFINE "DIGITAL PLATFORM" AS A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT OPERATES A SPORTS POOL OR RACE BOOK OVER THE INTERNET, INCLUDING ON WEBSITES AND MOBILE DEVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-33, 75-76-55, 75-76-79, 75-76-89, 75-76-101 AND 75-76-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE GAMING LICENSE FEES IN REGARDS TO PLATFORM GROSS REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FANTASY CONTEST ACT TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON OPERATORS OFFERING CONTESTS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PARTICIPANTS IN COLLEGIATE SPORTS EVENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 75-76-5, 75-76-33, 75-76-55, 75-76-79, 75-76-89, 75-76-101, 75-76-175, 75-76-177, 97-33-305