Mississippi Code Title 75. Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments § 75-76-157

(1) Except as provided in Sections 75-76-159 through 75-76-165, inclusive, gaming debts not evidenced by a credit instrument are void and unenforceable and do not give rise to any administrative or civil cause of action.

(2) A claim by a patron of a licensee for payment of a gaming debt not evidenced by a credit instrument, and a dispute between a licensee and a patron associated with a promotional activity as defined in Section 75-76-5(nn), shall be resolved by the executive director in accordance with Sections 75-76-159 through 75-76-165, inclusive. The resolution of such a claim or dispute by the executive director shall include any claims for alleged winnings or losses, or the award or distribution of cash, prizes, benefits, tickets or any other item of value associated with the promotional activity, or the manner in which the specific event at which the award or distribution from the promotional activity is conducted; however, the authority granted under this subsection (2) regarding a promotional activity does not provide the executive director or the commission with any additional authority, not otherwise granted by law, to regulate the promotional activity with regard to those matters pertaining exclusively to the operational or administrative aspects of the promotional activity that occur in advance of such specific event at which the award or distribution is conducted.