For the third year in a row, an online poker bill has been filed in the state of Mississippi. Unfortunately, there’s little chance that it will even come to a vote. House Bill 306, the Mississippi Lawful Internet Gambling Act of 2015, would seek to make online poker and other forms of online gambling legal. Rep. Bobby Moak once again is the bill’s sponsor.

Two prior attempts to introduce this legislation have failed to emerge from committee and odds are the same will happen to this bill. Despite what is certainly a losing battle, Moak still submitted the bill in hopes to keep lines of dialogue open in the state.

Most of the Bill Remains the Same from Prior Filings

If you’ve been following past instances of this bill in Mississippi, there really isn’t anything new in terms of licensing, fees, etc. Providers would pay an initial licensing fee of $200,000 and then $200,000 a year that is split between the State General Fund and the MS Gaming Commission Fund. Taxes on gross gaming revenues are set at 5%. Like in past bills, Internet cafes are banned. Players must be 21 or older in order to play.