Mississippi Moves to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos

Mississippi lawmakers have introduced legislation to classify online sweepstakes casinos as illegal gambling and expand enforcement powers against operators and promoters. The measure arrives after multiple unsuccessful attempts to restrict sweepstakes casinos in the state and follows stepped-up activity by regulators against unlicensed online gambling platforms. Senate Bill 2104 was introduced during the 2026 legislative session and proposes to update the state’s criminal code to broaden the definition of illegal gambling. The bill names online sweepstakes casinos in its language and […] The post Mississippi Moves to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos appeared first on World Casino News.

Jan 12, 2026 - 09:20
Mississippi Moves to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos

Mississippi lawmakers have introduced legislation to classify online sweepstakes casinos as illegal gambling and expand enforcement powers against operators and promoters. The measure arrives after multiple unsuccessful attempts to restrict sweepstakes casinos in the state and follows stepped-up activity by regulators against unlicensed online gambling platforms. Senate Bill 2104 was introduced during the 2026 legislative session and proposes to update the state’s criminal code to broaden the definition of illegal gambling. The bill names online sweepstakes casinos in its language and […]

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