The US state of Mississippi is still a long way from regulating online poker, according to a recent report.

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The chairman of the Mississippi house gaming committee has more faith in sports betting and lottery games, which he believes are more likely to be approved first, reports the state's Sun Herald. 

A failed poker bill was tabled in Mississippi in February while the casino industry has been struggling in the state, which is why some lawmakers are considering expanding into i-gaming.