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This bill, titled "Mobile Sports Wagering; Authorize," aims to expand Mississippi's gaming laws to include mobile and online sports betting. Key provisions include defining "digital platform" as any entity operating a sports pool or race book over the internet, including websites and mobile devices, and authorizing the use of these digital platforms for sports wagering. The bill also revises the definition of "sports pool" to encompass a wider range of events, including e-sports, and specifies various betting types allowed. It clarifies that personal computers and mobile phones used for placing bets via digital platforms are not considered gaming devices. Furthermore, the bill amends the Fantasy Contest Act to remove the prohibition on offering contests based on the performance of participants in collegiate sports events. Gaming license fees are also being revised to account for platform gross revenues, and the bill specifies that wagers placed through approved digital platforms are exempt from the requirement that patrons must be physically present at a licensed establishment.

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