Is Online Gambling Legal in Mississippi?

What Gambling Is Legal in Mississippi

Sports Betting in Mississippi

Sports betting has been legal in Mississippi since August 2018. Can you bet on sports in Mississippi from anywhere in the state? No, not from anywhere in the state; you must be on casino property, and at least 21 years old. 

Betting apps only work inside the boundaries of one of the state's 26 licensed casinos. If you leave that area, the app will stop accepting bets.

Online Casino in Mississippi

Mississippi online casinos don't exist under state law. The state only licenses land-based casinos and has never approved online casino games. No one has ever introduced a bill to change this.

Daily Fantasy Sports in Mississippi

Daily fantasy sports contests have been authorized and regulated under the Fantasy Contest Act (HB 967).

Prediction Markets: A Federal Category

Prediction markets are different. The CFTC regulates them at the federal level as event-contract exchanges. Mississippi law does not cover them, and there is no state license for this type of betting.

The Legal Gambling Age in Mississippi

Mississippi's gambling age is 21, whether it is land-based casino gaming, sports betting, or playing the lottery. Most states set the lottery age at 18, but Mississippi requires 21 for almost everything. The only exception are DFS contests, which are available to players over 18.

Who Regulates Gambling in Mississippi

The Mississippi Gaming Commission is part of the Department of Revenue. It handles licensing for casinos, sports betting, and DFS, and it also investigates complaints. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation manages the lottery on its own.

Anyone can reach the Mississippi Gaming Commission directly with a complaint.

Support is available through the Mississippi helpline at 1-888-777-9696. You can also text MSGAMBLER to 53342. For more information, visit our responsible gambling page.

Where Can You Bet in Mississippi

Mississippi allows online sports betting, but only inside a casino. Step outside, and the app stops working. Online casino games aren't legal in the state. DFS contests have been authorized under House Bill 967.

Mississippi sportsbooks guide explains where you can place a bet at each casino.

When you are on a casino floor, you will find options like BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetRivers, and Golden Nugget. Each of these offers app-based betting inside licensed casinos.

We do not have a Mississippi page for prediction markets because they are not covered by state law. To check the current status, use the prediction market regulatory tracker.

Tax on Gambling Winnings in Mississippi

Mississippi State Tax on Winnings

In Mississippi, gambling winnings are considered taxable income. In 2026, the flat personal income tax rate is 4.00%, down from 4.4% as of January 1 under the Build Up Mississippi Act. This rate will keep dropping and is set to reach 3% by 2030.

What Gets Withheld and When

What an operator withholds at payout may differ from your final tax bill. A tax professional can help with your specific situation.

General information only; not tax advice.

No Active Gambling Bills

Statewide Mobile Sports Betting

Statewide mobile sports betting has come close to passing in Mississippi. In 2026, the House approved a mobile betting bill, HB 4074, with a 100-11 vote. The bill was linked to funding the state's public pension system, but the Senate did not consider it.

During the same session, the Senate focused on a different bill, SB 2104, which would have banned online sweepstakes casinos. The House did not consider this bill either. Both bills failed because neither chamber wanted to act first.

What Is Not Moving

As of September 2026, there are no active gambling bills in the Mississippi legislature. Mississippi online casinos have never had a bill introduced for them in the state's history. The 2026 attempts to ban sweepstakes and allow mobile betting both failed.

That's the clearest answer to the question: Is betting legal in Mississippi beyond sports betting? Nothing pending right now would change it.