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A new casino proposal could bring brick-and-mortar casino gambling to Jackson, Mississippi.
The proposal to bring a casino to Jackson may seem like a straightforward business deal, but there’s a catch, as state law needs to be amended to make it happen.
Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson, has long been excluded from Mississippi’s casino industry, owing to a decades-old law that restricts gaming to specific areas along the Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River. However, a proposal to bring a casino to Jackson was recently floated, only to be met with resistance from state lawmakers.
In March 2024, a Mississippi House representative Trey Lamar made it clear that he would not be moving forward with the casino House Bill 1989,.
Richardson proposes that the city needs an attraction to draw people back in. He suggests that a casino could be the answer, citing the city’s existing daily traffic and a potential market of 7.8 million people within a 300-mile radius. Hence, he believes that a casino located within a mile of the State Capitol in Downtown Jackson could be a turning point.
The proposal is set to be discussed further when the legislative session begins next month. While there are still many details to be worked out, the group is hopeful that their plan can help bring new life and economic vigor to the city of Jackson.
