House Bill 254

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI LAWFUL INTERNET GAMING ACT OF 2013; TO MAKE FINDINGS REGARDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE TO REGULATE LAWFUL INTERNET GAMING, IN RESPONSE TO CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS AND RECENT ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; TO SET FORTH DEFINITIONS THAT APPLY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE A PROCESS WHEREBY THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION MAY ISSUE INTERNET WAGERING PERMITS TO GAMING LICENSEES; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE COMMISSION, AS NECESSARY TO REGULATE LAWFUL INTERNET GAMING; TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE PERCENT ON THE INTERNET WAGERING GROSS REVENUES PER CALENDAR MONTH; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH LAWFUL INTERNET GAMING MAY BE CONDUCTED; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-5, 75-76-33, 75-76-79, 75-76-81, 75-76-101, 75-76-129, 75-76-155, 75-76-157, 75-76-177, 75-76-191, 75-76-195 AND 75-76-325, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 75-76-67, 75-76-267, 75-76-301 AND 75-76-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Bobby Moak

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 14 – Feb 5

1. Jan 14Referred to the House committees on Gaming and on Ways and Means
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House