The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the Jackson office 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 Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a license for the following:

• National Table Games Corporation as a manufacturer and distributor.

• IOC Manufacturing, Inc. as a manufacturer and distributor.

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

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

• Gregory M. Spierkel, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Director, MGM Resorts International.

• George G. Conwill, Chief Financial Officer, New Palace Casino, LLC d/b/a Palace Casino Resort.

• Thomas Christian Anthony Schlumbrecht, President, National Table Games Corporation.

• Dixie J. Nichols, Owner and Director of Greenville Marine Corporation, Landlord of Lighthouse Point, LLC d/b/a Trop Casino Greenville.

• Melinda M.P. Nichols, Owner and Director of  Greenville Marine Corporation, Landlord of Lighthouse Point, LLC d/b/a Trop Casino Greenville.

• John J. Phillipp, General Manager of Lighthouse Point, LLC d/b/a Trop Casino Greenville.

• Elisabeth E. Carrette, Majority Owner and Director of Gaming Partners International.

OTHER APPROVALS

• Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast; Robinson Property Group Corp d/b/a Horseshoe Casino and Hotel; Tunica Roadhouse Corporation d/b/a Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel; and Casino Computer Programming, Inc.  received approval for the following in connection with the Caesars’ entities emerging from bankruptcy:

  • Transfer of Equity Interests or Securities of Robinson Property Group Corp from Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC to New Robinson Property Group Corp.

  • Transfer of the Equity Interests or Securities of Robinson Property Group Corp from Horseshoe GP, LLC to New Robinson Property Group Corp.

  • Registration of New Robinson Property Group LLC as a Holding Company of Robinson Property Group LLC.

  • Transfer of the Equity Interests or Securities of Tunica Roadhouse Corporation from Caesars Entertainment Operation Company, Inc. to New Tunica Roadhouse Corporation.

  • De-Registration of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. as a Publicly Traded Corporation of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC; Robinson Property Group Corp.; Tunica Roadhouse Corporation; and Casino Computer Programming, Inc.

  • Registration of CEOC, LLC as a Holding Company of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC; Robinson Property Group LLC; Tunica Roadhouse LLC; and Casino Computer Programming, Inc.

  • Proposed Acquisition of Control of CEOC, LLC by Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

  • Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities in Connection with a Pledge Agreement.

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions Including Negative Equity Pledges in Connection with a Pledge Agreement.

  • Finding of Suitability of VICI Properties Inc. as a Landlord of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC; Robinson Property Group LLC; and Tunica Roadhouse LLC.

• Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC d/b/a Silver Slipper Casino received approval for the  following in connection with a new credit facility for Full House Resorts, Inc.:

  • Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities.

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges.

• IGT and IGT Canada Solutions ULC received approval of the following:

  • Transfer of the Equity Interests or Securities of B&D Holding di Marco Drago e. C.S.A.p.A.

  • Transfer of the Equity Interest or Securities of De Agostini S.p.A.

WORK PERMITS

The Commission approved the recommendation of the Executive Director to accept the hearing officer’s decision to revoke work permits for the following:

• Bonnie Fletcher

• Latasha Taylor

The Commission approved the recommendation of the Executive Director to unanimously deny the issuance of a work permit to Josie L. Green.

RULE ADOPTION

Notice of Proposed Rule Adoption – Public Notice

13 Mississippi Administrative Code Pt. 7, R. 4.1

Notice of Proposed Rule Adoption – Public Notice

13 Mississippi Administrative Code Pt. 15, R. 1.1 and 1.2
13 Mississippi Administrative Code Pt. 15, R. 2.1 and 2.2
13 Mississippi Administrative Code Pt. 15, R. 3.1
13 Mississippi Administrative Code Pt. 15, R. 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3
13 Mississippi Administrative Code Pt. 15,  R. 5.1

The public will have twenty-five (25) days from the date of the meeting, May 18, 2017, to submit comments on the proposed regulations.

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

None.