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This bill authorizes the Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board of Directors to permit video lottery terminals (VLTs) with specific restrictions. The terminals may only accept one-cent plays, pay out up to $750 per game, and can only be installed in truck stops, with a maximum of five terminals per congressional district. The bill modifies existing lottery law to explicitly allow these limited video lottery terminals, which were previously prohibited. The changes update definitions and procurement rules to accommodate these new VLTs, ensuring they are treated differently from other forms of electronic gambling. By inserting language like "except as otherwise authorized under Section 1 of this act" in various sections of the existing code, the bill creates a narrow, controlled exception to the previous blanket ban on video lottery devices. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving the lottery corporation time to develop regulations and prepare for implementation of these restricted video lottery terminals in truck stop locations across Mississippi.

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