December 21 Meeting
The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson office. The regular meeting was followed by a special called meeting. Executive Director Jay McDaniel and Chairman Franc Lee and Commissioner Kent Nicaud were in attendance. The following matters were considered:
LICENSING
The Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:
- IGT, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
- United Tote Gaming Services, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
- Lightning Slot Machines, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
- First American Bankcard, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor
FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY
The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons or entities:
- Nicole Lee Solaita – Lighthouse Point, LLC d/b/a Trop Casino Greenville, IOC – Lula, Inc. d/b/a Isle of Capri Entertainment Resort, Robinson Property Group LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Casino Tunica and Grand Casino of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast
- Anthony Felix Rabito – First American Bank Card, Inc.
OTHER APPROVALS
The Commission approved the following additional items:
- Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast; Robinson Property Group LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Casino and Hotel; Lighthouse Point, LLC d/b/a Trop Casino Greenville; IOC – Lula, Inc. d/b/a Isle of Capri Entertainment Resort; Casino Computer Programming, Inc., and American Wagering, Inc.
- Pledges of Equity Restrictions and Securities
- Imposition of Equity Restrictions Including Negative Equity Pledges
- Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets
- Imposition of Equity Restrictions Including Negative Equity Pledges
- IGT
- Licensure as a Multi-SiteWide Area Progressive Operator
- Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements
- Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities
- Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges
- Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets
- United Tote Gaming Services, LLC
- Youbet.com, LLC, as a Holding Company of United Tote Gaming Services, LLC
- Churchill Downs Incorporated, as a Publicly Traded Company of United Tote Gaming Services, LLC
- Treasure Bay L.L.C.
- Transfer and Elimination of the Equity Interests and Securities of Treasure Bay Gaming & Resorts, Inc.
- Fitzroy Chambers
- Work permit approval
- RW Development, LLC
- Request for Gaming Site Approval -- Granted
- End of Other Approvals