Prediction Markets
in Mississippi
Mississippi is fully open for prediction markets: all major platforms available, no enforcement actions, and a favorable 4.7% flat income tax. Mississippi has a long casino gambling tradition along the Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River, and legalized in-casino sports betting in 2018, though mobile wagering outside casino grounds has not been authorized. CFTC-regulated platforms like Kalshi serve as the primary digital event wagering option for Mississippi residents.
Which platforms work in Mississippi?
All categories available in Mississippi. No state-level restrictions.
Polymarket QCEX available in Mississippi. Apply via the national waitlist.
Both Mana and Sweepcash available in Mississippi.
CFTC no-action letter. US politics only, $850 cap. Available in MS.
All prediction market contracts available in MS.
Mississippi vs the Deep South
Louisiana
Open status, 4.25% top rate: slightly lower than Mississippi's 4.7%. Mobile sports betting since 2022.
Neighbor stateAlabama
Open status, 5% top rate. No legal sports betting at all: prediction markets are the only event wagering option.
CautionTennessee
No income tax but Polymarket restricted. Sports betting fully mobile since 2021. MS has broader platform access.