April 18 Meeting

The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson office. Executive Director Jay McDaniel and Chairman Franc Lee were in attendance, and Commissioner Kent Nicaud participated by phone. The following matters were considered:

LICENSING

The Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:

• Premier Entertainment Vicksburg, LLC d/b/a Bally’s Vicksburg, as an Operator
• Riverboat Company of Mississippi, LLC, as an Operator
• Riverboat Company of Mississippi, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
• Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast, as an Operator 
• Robinson Property Group LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, as an Operator 
• Lula, Inc. d/b/a Isle of Capri Entertainment Resort, as an Operator 
• Casino Computer Programming, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor 

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons or entities:

• William Harold Belcher – RIH Acquisitions MS II, LLC d/b/a 1^st Jackpot Casino Tunica and HWCC-Tunica d/b/a Hollywood Casino - Tunica
• Katrina Carter Davenport – SW Gaming LLC d/b/a Harlow’s Casino Resort and Spa
• John Anthony Bryant – Betfair Interactive, US LLC 

OTHER APPROVALS

The Commission approved the following additional items:

• Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast; Robinson Property Group LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Casino and Hotel; IOC – Lula, Inc. d/b/a Isle of Capri Entertainment Resort, and Casino Computer Programming, Inc.
  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and Private Placements 
  • Pledges of Equity Interests and Securities 
  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges
  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets 
• End of Other Approvals