The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 16, 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 the following licenses and permits:

• Reel Games, Inc. as a Manufacturer and Distributor

• Midwest Game Supply Company as a Manufacturer and Distributor

• IGT as a Manufacturer and Distributor and Multi-Site Wide Area Progressive Operator

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

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

• Andrea Boroli, Director of majority shareholder of IGT.

• Gerald M. Mavar, Sr., member of Mavar Properties, LLC, landlord of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast

• John S. Mavar, Sr., member of Mavar Properties, LLC, landlord of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast

• Nicholas A. Mavar, Jr., member of Mavar Properties, LLC, landlord of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast

• Sam J. Mavar, Jr., member of Mavar Properties, LLC, landlord of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast

• Victor V. Mavar, Sr., member of Mavar Properties, LLC, landlord of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast

• N&N, LLC to receive a percentage of gross gaming revenue of Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast

• CLH Properties, LLC to receive a percentage of gross gaming revenue of RIH Acquisition MS II, LLC d/b/a 1^st Jackpot Casino

• UOX, LLC to receive a percentage of gross gaming revenue of RIH Acquisition MS II, LLC d/b/a 1^st Jackpot Casino

• William J. Fair, Chief Financial Officer of Penn National Gaming Inc

• Timothy J. Wilmott, Chief Executive Officer of Penn National Gaming Inc

• Gregory Bosarge, Chief Financial Officer of Land Holdings I, LLC d/b/a Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort

OTHER APPROVALS

• Transfers of the Equity Interests or Securities of Majestic Holdco, LLC – Majestic Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Fitz Casino Hotel

• IGT –

  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and /or Private Placements including Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities, Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges, and Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets

  • Transfer and Cancellation of the Equity Interests or Securities of DeAgostini S.p.A.

• Ainsworth Game Technology Limited and Ainsworth Game Technology, Inc. –

  • Transfer of Equity Interests or Securities of Ainsworth Game Technology, Inc. to AGT Pty Limited and

  • Transfer of Equity Interest or Securities of AGT Pty Limited to Ainsworth Game Technology Limited

WORK PERMITS

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

• Toni Whitlock

• Ryan O’Neal Jenkins

PLAYER DISPUTE

The Commission approved the recommendation of the Executive Director to accept the hearing officer’s decision in favor of the casino with respect to the following:

Jimmy Browning vs. Premier Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi

NOTICE OF PROPOSED Rule Adoption – Final Adoption

• 13 Mississippi Administrative Code Pt 2, R. 8.23 (Institutional Investors)

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

None.