Mississippi Sports Betting Revenue Insights August 2025

Revenue Insights

$763K

Montana sportsbooks generated $763,060 in revenue for June 2025.

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$4.98M

Total handle for the month, a decrease from May’s $6.21M.

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15.32%

Hold percentage in June, well above the year-to-date average.

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$64.9K

State tax revenue collected from June sports betting activity.

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Overview of the Mississippi Sports Betting Market

Mississippi, with a population of just under 3 million as of 2024, was one of the earliest adopters of legal sports betting in the post-PASPA era. Retail sportsbooks opened in August 2018, operating under the oversight of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Sports betting is permitted only at licensed casinos, with mobile wagering restricted to on-premises use within those casino properties.

The state’s sports betting framework allows each licensed casino to operate a sportsbook and offer mobile access to patrons on-site as of 2025. More than two dozen retail sportsbooks operate across Mississippi, many located in the state’s coastal and riverfront gaming hubs such as Biloxi, Tunica, and Vicksburg.

Sports betting revenue in Mississippi is taxed at 12%-8% to the state and 4% to local jurisdictions, providing a steady source of funding for public services and infrastructure. This retail-only model, while limiting handle compared to states with complete mobile wagering, has maintained consistent revenue streams and strong engagement from in-person bettors.

The Mississippi Gaming Commission regulates all aspects of sports betting, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements, tax collection, and responsible gambling measures.

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Annual Sports Betting Growth in Mississippi

The Mississippi Gaming Commission publishes data on its retail sports wagering financials, including Total Handle and Total Tax Revenue. Data is pulled directly from the Commission's annual reports.

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Monthly Sports Betting Growth in Mississippi

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The Mississippi Gaming Commission publishes data on its retail sports wagering financials, including Total Handle and Total Tax Revenue. Data is pulled directly from the Commission's annual reports.

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Mississippi Sports Betting Revenue Performance

Below is a breakdown of Mississippi’s sports betting handle, gross gaming revenue (GGR), hold percentage, and tax revenue from 2018 through 2024, followed by monthly data for 2025.

Yearly Performance

Year	Handle	Revenue	Hold %	State Taxes
2018	$158,565,586	$15,175,668	9.57%	$1,669,323
2019	$369,173,582	$44,451,372	11.58%	$4,889,651
2020	$363,775,649	$43,865,991	13.22%	$4,825,259
2021	$586,086,026	$65,868,087	10.95%	$7,245,490
2022	$531,951,766	$60,816,325	11.61%	$6,689,796
2023	$474,275,130	$51,224,141	11.18%	$5,634,656
2024	$452,409,770	$43,344,188	9.92%	$4,767,861

2025 Year-to-Date

Month	Handle	GGR	Hold %	State Taxes
Jan 2025	$42,524,280	$5,083,475	11.95%	$559,182
Feb 2025	$30,544,101	$1,294,775	4.24%	$142,425
Mar 2025	$34,455,293	$1,910,770	5.55%	$210,185
Apr 2025	$24,940,446	$3,689,186	14.79%	$405,810
May 2025	$22,587,837	$3,412,048	15.11%	$375,325
Jun 2025	$4,730,569	$851,464	18.00%	$93,661

Latest Updates in the Mississippi Sports Betting Sector

March 4, 2025: The future of mobile sports betting in Mississippi is uncertain as lawmakers do not believe the bill will pass in the Senate.
February 3, 2025: Mississippi House passes bill to legalize mobile sports betting.
April 10, 2024: Caesars Sportsbook launches its mobile wagering app at Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi, becoming the second operator (after BetMGM) to accept on-premise mobile bets in Mississippi.
April 2, 2024: A Mississippi sweepstakes-casino bill fails in the Senate after rejecting an amendment to include online sports betting language.
March 12, 2024: Mississippi House passes mobile sports betting legislation, embedding online-wagering provisions into two bills and sending them to the Senate. (The Clarion-Ledger, 2024)
September 24, 2021: BetMGM officially launches Mississippi’s first on-site mobile sportsbook app at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, allowing bettors to place mobile wagers while on-premises.

Mississippi Snapshot

Key Aspect	Details
Population	Approximately 2,942,000 residents as of 2025. (World Population Review, 2025)
Political Affiliation	Predominantly Republican—President Donald Trump carried the state with 60.9% of the vote in 2024 (versus 38.0% for Biden). Mississippi has voted GOP in every presidential election since 1980. (270towin.com, 2025)
Year Sports Betting Legalized	Retail legalized on August 1, 2018, following the Supreme Court’s overturn of PASPA on May 14, 2018.
Number of Sportsbooks Operating	Three licensed online sportsbooks are curently able to provide apps accessible on retail casino grounds: BetMGM, Caesars, and Pearl River Sports.
GGR 2025 (Jan-Jun	$16,241,717
Handle 2025 (Jan-Jun	$159,782,526
Professional Sports Teams	Mississippi hosts no major-league (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) franchises.

FAQs

General Questions on Mississippi Gambling Market

What are the age and ID requirements to place a wager?

You must be at least 21 years old and present valid, government-issued photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport) at the sportsbook cage or kiosk. All patrons are age-verified by the casino before placing any sports bets.

Can I place a bet if I’m visiting from out of state?

Yes—anyone (Mississippi resident or not) can wager at a licensed Mississippi sportsbook, provided they’re physically on casino grounds and meet the age/ID requirements.

Which sports and events am I allowed to wager on?

All major professional and collegiate leagues are available, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football/basketball. High-school sports wagering is prohibited, but every other sanctioned sport or event may be offered.

Can I bet from my mobile device anywhere in the state?

No—while you may download the BetMGM, Caesars, or Pearl River Sports apps anywhere, you may only place mobile wagers inside the footprint of a participating casino or sportsbook lounge.

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