December 21 Meeting

The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson office. The regular meeting was followed by a special called meeting. Executive Director Jay McDaniel and Chairman Franc Lee and Commissioner Kent Nicaud were in attendance. The following matters were considered:

LICENSING

The Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:

• IGT, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
• United Tote Gaming Services, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
• Lightning Slot Machines, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor 
• First American Bankcard, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor 

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

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

• Nicole Lee Solaita – Lighthouse Point, LLC d/b/a Trop Casino Greenville, IOC – Lula, Inc. d/b/a Isle of Capri Entertainment Resort, Robinson Property Group LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Casino Tunica and Grand Casino of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast
• Anthony Felix Rabito – First American Bank Card, Inc.

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; Lighthouse Point, LLC d/b/a Trop Casino Greenville; IOC – Lula, Inc. d/b/a Isle of Capri Entertainment Resort; Casino Computer Programming, Inc., and American Wagering, Inc.
  • Pledges of Equity Restrictions and Securities
  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions Including Negative Equity Pledges
  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets
  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions Including Negative Equity Pledges
• IGT
  • Licensure as a Multi-SiteWide Area Progressive Operator 
  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements
  • Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities
  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges 
  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets 
• United Tote Gaming Services, LLC
  • Youbet.com, LLC, as a Holding Company of United Tote Gaming Services, LLC 
  • Churchill Downs Incorporated, as a Publicly Traded Company of United Tote Gaming Services, LLC 
• Treasure Bay L.L.C.
  • Transfer and Elimination of the Equity Interests and Securities of Treasure Bay Gaming & Resorts, Inc.
• Fitzroy Chambers
  • Work permit approval
• RW Development, LLC
  • Request for Gaming Site Approval -- Granted
• End of Other Approvals