October 15 Meeting

The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 15, at 9:00 a.m. by teleconference. Executive Director Allen Godfrey, Chairman Al Hopkins and Commissioners Jerry Griffith and Tom Gresham all participated by phone. The following matters were considered:

LICENSING

The Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:

• Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor 

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons:

• Paul Richard Avery, Rainbow Casino-Vicksburg Partnership, L.P.

• Randall Lee Knust, Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc.

• Alton Eric Schoppe, Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc.

• Richard Patrick Garza, Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc.

• George Lamar Hutcherson, Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc.

• Virginia Anna Vasilakos, DiTronics Financial Services, LLC

• George James Vasilakos, DiTronics Financial Services, LLC

• George Steven Vasilakos, DiTronics Financial Services, LLC

REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL

The Commission approved requests for approval for the following:

• Casino Vicksburg, LLC d/b/a WaterView Casino & Hotel Vicksburg and Majestic Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica, for Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities and Imposition of Equity Restrictions Including Negative Equity Pledges

• DiTronics Financial Services, LLC

RECOMMENDATION

The Commission approved the recommendation of the Executive Director to accept the decision of the hearing officer with respect to the work permit hearing held on February 6, 2019, regarding Debarrion Conner.