Tag: David Blount
Mississippi House approves online sports betting for third straight year
5 February 2026 at 7:49am UTC-5
The Mississippi House has voted to legalize online sports betting for the third straight year, approving House Bill 1581 by an 85–31 vote. The measure goes to the Senate, where ...
Mississippi renews push for mobile sports betting in bid to plug pension shortfall
20 January 2026 at 5:46am UTC-5
The Mississippi House will attempt to legalize mobile sports betting for its third consecutive year, with new provisions introduced in the legislature aimed at persuading Senate ...
Mississippi Senate Gaming Committee Chair expresses concern over online sports betting
16 January 2025 at 2:19pm UTC-5
Mississippi Senate Gaming Committee Chair David Blount has expressed concerns about the potential legalization of online sports betting.
Appearing on a podcast episode of ...
