MS · 0 of 5 products legal online
Online gambling in Mississippi: what is legal
Mississippi permits sports betting only at licensed casinos; apps work solely on casino premises, and statewide mobile betting is not legal after further 2026 bills failed. Online casino games and poker are not allowed. The state lottery does not sell online, and a 2024 Attorney General opinion found couriers unauthorised. The Gaming Commission states there is no legal exception for sweepstakes casinos, though a 2026 statutory ban stalled.
Checked 15 Oct 2026 against the state regulator, statutes and the sources listed for each product. Laws change; we update this page when they do.
Product by product
- Online casinos
Not legal online
Commission says casino-style gaming is not allowed online in Mississippi (public notice, Jun 2025).
Source: Mississippi Gaming Commission public notice (17 Jun 2025)
- Sports betting
Not legal online
Retail sportsbooks only; app bets must be placed on licensed casino premises, no statewide mobile.
Source: Mississippi Gaming Commission public notice (17 Jun 2025)
- Poker
Not legal online
Online casino-style gaming, including poker, is not allowed in Mississippi.
Source: Mississippi Gaming Commission public notice (17 Jun 2025)
- Lottery
Not legal online
No online sales; Feb 2024 AG opinion found couriers unauthorised.
Reported by Vixio: U.S. Regulatory Review: Lottery Couriers (8 Jun 2026)
- Sweepstakes casinos
Not legal online
Commission says there are no legal exceptions for so-called sweepstakes casinos (notice, 17 Jun 2025).
Source: Mississippi Gaming Commission public notice (17 Jun 2025)
Regulator and help
Free, confidential help
1-888-777-9696Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling helpline
National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-MY-RESET (call or text, 24/7).
Mississippi Gaming Commission Voluntary Self-Exclusion ProgramLimits, self-exclusion and a two-minute self-checkRecent changes
17 Jun 2025
Gaming Commission public notice: online sportsbooks and so-called sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Mississippi. Mississippi Gaming Commission public notice
Mississippi: quick answers
Is online casino legal in Mississippi?
No. Online casino is not legal in Mississippi. Commission says casino-style gaming is not allowed online in Mississippi (public notice, Jun 2025).
Is online sports betting legal in Mississippi?
No. Online sports betting is not legal in Mississippi. Retail sportsbooks only; app bets must be placed on licensed casino premises, no statewide mobile.
Is online poker legal in Mississippi?
No. Online poker is not legal in Mississippi. Online casino-style gaming, including poker, is not allowed in Mississippi.
Is buying lottery tickets online legal in Mississippi?
No. Buying lottery tickets online is not legal in Mississippi. No online sales; Feb 2024 AG opinion found couriers unauthorised.
Is a sweepstakes casino legal in Mississippi?
No. A sweepstakes casino is not legal in Mississippi. Commission says there are no legal exceptions for so-called sweepstakes casinos (notice, 17 Jun 2025).