FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022. A Mississippi House committee advanced legislation Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, called the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act. The bill would legalize mobile sports betting while requiring gambling companies to contract with brick-and-mortar gambling establishments. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A bill advancing in Mississippi's Legislature would legalize online sports betting in the state, where analysts say consumer demand continues to fuel a thriving black market.
