The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 777 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39530. Executive Director Allen Godfrey, Chairman Al Hopkins, and Commissioners Jerry Griffith and Tom Gresham were in attendance. The following matters were considered:

Licensing

The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a license for the following:

• NRT Technologies, Inc. as a manufacturer and distributor.

• RIH Acquisitions MS I, LLC d/b/a Resorts Tunica as a gaming operator.

• RIH Acquisitions MS II, LLC d/b/a Bally’s Tunica as a gaming operator.

Findings of Suitability

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

• Cheryl A. Kondra, Vice President Internal Audit/Chief Compliance Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

• Donna S. Negrotto, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

• Tina M. Kilmer, Vice President Product Compliance, Scientific Games Corporation.

• Johann F. Graff, Owner, Novomatic AG, Novo Invest GmbH.

• Harold M. K. Neumann, Chairman of the Executive Board, CEO of Novomatic AG.

• Ryszard S. Presch, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, COO of Novomatic AG.

• Christian W. F. Widhalm, Chief Investment Officer, Novomatic AG.

• Keith Crosby, General Manager, New Palace Casino, LLC d/b/a Palace Casino Resort

• Novo Invest GmbH, as a Greater than 5% Shareholder of Ainsworth Game Technology, LTD.

• Gryphon Invest AG, as a Greater than 5% Shareholder of Ainsworth Game Technology, LTD.

• John W. R. Payne, Chief Executive Officer of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. 

Other Approvals

• Ainsworth Games Technology, LTD and Ainsworth Game Technology, Inc. received approval for the  following:

  • Transfer of the Equity Interests or Securities of Ainsworth Game Technology, LTD.

  • Registration of Novomatic AG as a holding company of Ainsworth Game Technology, LTD.

• Glory Global Solutions, Inc. received approval of the following:

  • Transfer of the Equity Interests or Securities of Glory Global Solutions.

  • Registration of Glory Global Solutions (International) Ltd. as a holding company of Glory Global Solutions Inc.

  • Registration of Glory Global Solutions (Holdings) Ltd. as a Holding Company of Glory Global Solutions Inc.

  • Registration of Glory Global Solutions (Midco) Ltd. as a Holding Company of Glory Global Solutions Inc.

  • Registration of Glory Global Solutions Ltd, as a Holding Company of Glory Global Solutions Inc.

Gaming Site Approvals

• The Commission voted to disapprove the gaming site application filed by Diamondhead Real Estate, LLC.

• The Commission voted to disapprove the gaming site application filed by RW Development/MAS.

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

None.