The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson offices of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Executive Director Allen Godfrey, Chairman Al Hopkins, and Commissioners Jerry Griffith and Tom Gresham were in attendance. The following matters were considered:
LICENSING
The Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:
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Lighthouse Point, LLC d/b/a Trop Casino Greenville as an operator
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BSLO, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Gulf Coast as an operator
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BTN, LLC d/b/a Boomtown Casino Biloxi as an operator
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HWCC – Tunica, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Tunica as an operator
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Genius Sports Media, Inc. as a manufacturer and distributor
FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY
The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons and entities:
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Zillah Ellen Byng-Thorne, Chairman of the Risk Committee of Flutter Entertainment plc
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Gary William McGann, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Flutter Entertainment plc
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Robin James Terrell, Chair of the Audit Committee, William Hill plc
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Joel Richard Carter, Sr., Owner of Gulfside Casino Partnership
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Mark Adrian Locke, Chief Executive Officers of Genius Sports Media, Inc.
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Thomas Russell, General Counsel of Genius Sports Media, Inc.
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Jack Davison, Chief Commercial Officer of Genius Sports Media, Inc.
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Fredrick Campbell Stephenson, Group CTO of Genius Sports Media, Inc.
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William Andrew Bryce, Director of Treasure Bay, LLC
OTHER APPROVALS
- Registration of Genius Sports Media Limited, Genius Sports Holdings Limited, and Genius Sports Group Limited as holding companies of Genius Sports Media, Inc.
NEW GAME APPROVAL
- 31 Classic