The Mississippi Gaming Commission ruled unanimously last week to approve sports betting in casinos in the magnolia state. Casinos have now begun turning in paperwork for approval to operate an open Sports Book once the law is enacted.
By late July, Mississippians will most likely be able to walk in to one of the 28 casinos in the state and place a bet on anything from NCAA Football to Major League Baseball to Olympic events.
This local approval spurs from a decision made by the Supreme Court in May to do away with the ban of sports betting in majority of states.