Commission Meeting Minutes
August 22 Meeting
The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson offices of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Executive Director Allen Godfrey, Chairman Al Hopkins, and Commissioner Jerry Griffith were in attendance. The following matters were considered:
LICENSING
The Commission approved the issuance of a license to the following:
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The United States Playing Card Company as a Manufacturer and Distributor.
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Betfair Interactive US LLC as a Manufacturer and Distributor.
FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY
The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons and entities:
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Matthew Wallis King, Chief Executive Officer, FanDuel Group, Inc.
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Samuel Philip Levin, Chief Operating Officer, FanDuel Group, Inc.
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Paul Leighton Rushton, Chief Financial Officer, FanDuel Group, Inc.
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Fastball Holdings LLC as a Greater than 5% Shareholder of FanDuel Group, Inc.
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FanDuel Group, Inc.; TSE Holdings Limited; The Sporting Exchange Limited; and Betfair Group Limited each as a Holding Company of Betfair Interactive US LLC.
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Flutter Entertainment plc as a publicly traded company of Betfair Interactive US LLC.
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Brian Drew Haveson, Chief Executive Officer, Lightning Slot Machines, LLC
OTHER APPROVALS
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The United States Playing Card Company received Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements.
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Betfair Interactive US LLC received approval of Waiver of Legend Requirement and Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements.
DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT
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The Commission authorized the Executive Director to execute a Stipulation and Agreement Re: Allen Godfrey, Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission v. SBTech Malta Limited.