Mississippi Sports Betting Revenue Goes Down in February
Following an increase in sports betting activity during January, Mississippi’s handle fell in February.
The state reported a sports betting handle of $40.9 million, a decrease of 38.6% from January’s $66.5 million and was down 14.5% from February 2021’s $47.8 million.
Mississippi’s February sports betting revenue was $1.9 million, down 71% from January’s $6.5 million and was a decrease of 59% from February 2021’s $4.6 million.
Mississippi has 26 commercial casinos that permit retail sports betting.
Mississippi Sports Betting, February vs. January
| Betting handle | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| February | $40.872M | $1.888M |
| January | $66.523M | $6.521M |
| Change | Down 38.6% | Down 71.0% |
Gaming Numbers
February slots drop was $2.147 billion, an increase of 0.5% from January’s $2.137 billion.
Mississippi's February table games drop came to $162.54 million, down 4.6% from January’s $170.4 million.
Mississippi Online Sports Betting Still Ways Off
It doesn’t appear online sports betting will be coming to Mississippi anytime soon. The most optimistic news came in February when Fubo Gaming announced it was expanding across the United States with market access agreements with its Fubo Sportsbook in Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi through Caesars Entertainment Inc.
The deal would permit Fubo Sportsbook to operate mobile sports betting in each state, subject to regulatory approvals and betting legislation in Mississippi and Missouri.
“We are pleased to have the opportunity to extend our relationship with Caesars Entertainment as we expand access to Fubo Sportsbook across key markets in the U.S.,” Scott Butera, president, Fubo Gaming, said in a media release. “Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri all have passionate fan bases, particularly around college athletics, who will embrace our unique, immersive sports and wagering entertainment platform.”
To start 2022, State Rep. Cedric Burnett introduced a sports betting bill that would allow adults to place sports bets from their smartphones and mobile devices within the state. But after House Bill 184 was referred to Gaming; Ways and Means on Jan. 4, the bill died in committee on Feb. 1.
Gambling.com had the opportunity to interview Jay McDaniel, the executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission and asked him about an update regarding mobile sports betting in the state.
“The legalization of sports betting is entirely up to our state Legislature,” he said. “To those in Mississippi who wish to have it, I would say contact your state senator or representative and let them know your thoughts.”
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