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Mississippi Sports Betting (2026)

Conditional: Mississippi sports betting is legal but on-premise only: retail at licensed casinos, mobile ONLY while physically on casino property; minimum age 21.

ConditionalVerified Aug 2, 2026
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Mississippi sports betting is legal but on-premise only: retail at licensed casinos, mobile ONLY while physically on casino property; minimum age 21. No statewide mobile; 2026 statewide-mobile bills failed. Regulated by the MS Gaming Commission.

Official source: msgamingcommission.com →

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Sports Betting in states bordering Mississippi

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • AlabamaRestricted

    Alabama has no legal sports betting — no retail or online sportsbooks are authorized. There is no state regulatory framework; operating a sportsbook would be "promoting gambling" (Ala. Code § 13A-12-22). Legalization bills introduced for the 2026 session have not passed.

    Verified Jul 24, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →

  • ArkansasPermitted

    Arkansas sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile (Casino Gaming Rule 20); minimum age 21. Mobile launched broadly 2022; FanDuel/DraftKings mobile launched March 2026.

    Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →

  • LouisianaPermitted

    Louisiana sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, in the 55 of 64 parishes that approved it; minimum age 21. Regulated by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Online tax raised to 21.5% of GGR in 2026.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →

  • TennesseePermitted

    Tennessee sports betting is legal online/mobile only — there is no retail — and you must be 21+. Tennessee has no casinos; multiple licensed apps operate. Regulated by the TN Sports Wagering Council.

    Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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