The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 16, 2018, 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

• Land Holdings I, LLC d/b/a Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort as a Gaming Operator

• SBTech Malta Limited as a Manufacturer and Distributor

• American Wagering, Inc. as a Manufacturer and Distributor

• AGS, LLC as a Manufacturer and Distributor

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons:

• Robert H. Baldwin, Chief Customer Development Officer and Director, MGM Resorts International, Inc.

• James J. Murren, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, MGM Resorts International, Inc. 

• Charles B. Johnson, Sr., Landholder, IOC-Lula, Inc.

• Roger A. Johnson, Jr., Landholder, IOC-Lula, Inc.

• Geraldine F. Garringer, Landholder, New Palace Casino, LLC

• Sherman M. Sekul, Landholder, New Palace Casino, LLC

• Steven G. Sekul, Landholder, New Palace Casino, LLC

• Katherine G. Poncik, Greater than 5% Ownership in Gulfside Casino Partnership d/b/a Island View Casino Resort

• Shay Berka, Chief Financial Officer, SBTech Malta Limited

• Richard J. Carter, Chief Executive Officer, SBTech Malta Limited

• Shalom Meckenzie, Owner SBTech Malta Limited

• Hideo Onoe, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Glory Ltd. 

• Joseph M. Asher, Chief Executive Officer, William Hill US

• Mark D. McMillan, Chief Financial Officer, William Hill US

OTHER APPROVALS

The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved the following:

• SBTech (Global) Limited, registration as a Holding Company of SBTech Malta Limited.

• Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC d/b/a Silver Slipper Casino

  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements;

  • Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities;

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges; and

  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets.

• Grand Casino of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast, Robinson Property Group LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, Tunica Roadhouse LLC d/b/a Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel, and Casino Computer Programming, Inc.

  • Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities;

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions Including Negative Equity Pledges;

  • Approval of Public Offering;

  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets; and

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions Including Negative Equity Pledges.

• American Wagering, Inc.

  • Registration of William Hill U.S. Holdco, Inc. and William Hill Holdings Ltd as holding companies of American Wagering, Inc.;

  • Registration of William Hill PLC as a publicly traded company of American Wagering, Inc.;

  • Waiver of Legend Requirement;

  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements;

  • Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities;

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges; and

  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets.

• AGS, LLC

  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements;

  • Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities;

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges; and

  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets.

WORK PERMITS

The Commission approved the recommendation of the Executive Director to accept the hearing officer’s decision with regard to the work permit of Damien Tyler Montgomery.