{"id":8726,"date":"2025-02-27T05:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T05:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/mississippi-moves-to-raise-casino-taxes-in-the-wake-of-online-betting-debate\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T05:28:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T05:28:01","slug":"mississippi-moves-to-raise-casino-taxes-in-the-wake-of-online-betting-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/mississippi-moves-to-raise-casino-taxes-in-the-wake-of-online-betting-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi Moves to Raise Casino Taxes In the wake of Online Betting Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"493\">A bill that would increase casino taxes from 12% to 16% has been passed by the Mississippi House Ways and Means Committee. Supporters claim that the hike would help make up for the state\u2019s losses from unregulated online gambling, according to Mississippi Today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"838\">Committee Chairman Trey Lamar highlighted the widespread but untaxed presence of online sports betting. He stated, <em data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"695\">\u201cIf everybody\u2019s honest with themselves, online sports betting is already going on.\u201d<\/em> Despite its popularity, these activities remain outside state regulation, meaning Mississippi does not benefit from any related tax revenue.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1051\">Lamar believes this tax hike is a necessary step to recover lost funds. He explained, <em data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1049\">\u201cThe goal post continues to be moved on the other end of the building (the Senate). We\u2019re going to tax it appropriately.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1113\">Concerns Over Illegal Gambling and Industry Resistance<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1407\">Illegal online gambling remains a major concern for Mississippi lawmakers. 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Supporters claim that the hike would help make up for the state\u2019s losses from unregulated online gambling, according to Mississippi Today. 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