Mississippi Governor approves new daily fantasy sports law

The new fantasy sport law in Mississippi has now finally been signed, sealed and delivered.

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has officially signed House Bill 967, making the state the first to pass such a law in 2017.

According to Legal Sports Report, Bryant signed the bill, which empowers the Mississippi Gaming Commission to regulate fantasy sports contests online or in a casino, on Monday after it was forwarded to his desk by lawmakers on March 2, 2017.

Majority of the legislators voted in favor of the measure.