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Can I offer contests that involve website promotions in Mississippi? What are the requirements?

Based on the information provided in the context documents, it is unclear whether offering contests that involve website promotions in Mississippi is allowed. However, if you are offering fantasy contests with an entry fee in Mississippi, you must obtain a license from the Mississippi Gaming Commission [1.3]. Additionally, you must comply with various rules and regulations, including but not limited to:

  • Having procedures in place to allow individuals to restrict themselves from entering a fantasy contest upon request and provide reasonable steps to prevent the person from entering fantasy contests offered by the operator [1.1].
  • Not targeting prohibited participants, minors, or self-excluded persons in advertisements for contests and prizes offered by an operator [1.1].
  • Identifying all highly experienced players in every fantasy contest by a symbol attached to the players’ usernames, or by other easily visible means, on all platforms supported by the operator [1.1].
  • Prohibiting the use of third-party scripts or scripting programs for any contest and ensuring that measures are in place to deter, detect, and prevent cheating to the extent reasonably possible [1.1].
  • Collecting player information necessary to verify a player’s age, verify that the player is not excluded, and determine whether the player is located in Mississippi [1.6].
  • Complying with audit procedures adopted by the Commission to ensure compliance with the regulations [1.8].
  • Maintaining a cash reserve and segregated account in the form of cash or cash equivalents, payment processor reserves and receivables, an irrevocable letter of credit, a bond, or a combination thereof, in the amount of the deposits made to the accounts of Mississippi fantasy contest players for the benefit and protection of the funds held in such accounts [1.2].
  • Obtaining an initial, technical review and recommendation for approval from an independent testing laboratory licensed by the Commission and certifying annually by third-party audit that it has maintained compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements [1.4].
  • Paying a fee equivalent to eight percent (8%) of the operator’s net Mississippi revenue to the Department of Revenue for the privilege of conducting fantasy contests in Mississippi [1.5].

For more information on the requirements for offering fantasy contests in Mississippi, please refer to the Mississippi Code Annotated § 97-33-301 through 97-33-317 and the Mississippi Administrative Code Part 15 Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 4 [1.1][1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.8].

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