September 16 Meeting

The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson office and via Zoom. Executive Director Jay McDaniel, Chairman Al Hopkins and Commissioners Franc Lee and Tom Gresham all participated.  The following matters were considered:

LICENSING

The Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:

• Everi Payments Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor

• Everi Games Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor 

• PT Mississippi Services (Delaware) LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor 

• Foundation Gaming & Entertainment, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor 

• Casino Vicksburg, LLC, as an Operator 

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

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

• Andrew James Smith – PT Mississippi Services Delaware LLC 

• Morgan Weizer – PT Mississippi Services Delaware LLC 

• Travis John Foley – BMM North America, Inc 

• James Ronald Odell – SG Gaming, Inc. and NYX Digital Gaming (USA) LLC 

• Andrew Emilio Giancamilli – Betfair Interactive US LLC 

• Tilman Joseph Fertitta – Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi

• Paige Farwell Fertitta – Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi

• Richard Holden Liem – Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi

• Florida Merger Sub, LLC to Merge with Fertitta Entertainment, Inc.

• Jonathan Dean Hall – Robinson Property Group LLC

• Pamela Denise Holub – Robinson Property Group LLC

• Masami Saso – Konami Gaming, Inc.

OTHER APPROVALS

• Everi Payments Inc. and Everi Games Inc.

  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements

  • Pledges of Equity Interests and Securities

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges

  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets

• PT Mississippi Services (Delaware) LLC 

  • Registration of each PT Holdings (Delaware) Inc., Playtech Services (Cyprus) Limited and Playtech Software Limited as a Holding Company of PT Mississippi Services (Delaware) LLC

  • Registration of Playtech plc as a Publicly Traded Company of PT Mississippi Services (Delaware) LLC

  • Waiver of Legend Requirement

  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements

  • Pledges of Equity Interests and Securities

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges

  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets

• Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi d/b/a Golden Nugget Biloxi Hotel and Casino 

  • Registration of FAST Merger Corp. as a Publicly Traded Company of Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi

  • Acquisition of Control of Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. and Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi 

  • Waiver of Legend Requirement

  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and /or Private Placements

  • Pledges of Interests and Securities

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges

  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets

  • Registration of Florida Merger Sub, LLC as a Holding Company of Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi

• Foundation Gaming & Entertainment, LLC, Casino Vicksburg, LLC d/b/a WaterView Casino & Hotel Vicksburg, and Majestic Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica

  • Pledges of Equity Interests and Securities

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges

• IGT.

  • Transfer of the Equity Interests or Securities of Investendo Due S.r.l. 

• Recommendation Regarding Hearing Examiner’s Decision for hearing(s) held on May 13, 2021 – Joseph Mendoza, MGC No. 21-00004 (SD). The Commission decided to decline to review the hearing officer’s findings of fact and decision.

• Recommendation Regarding Hearing Examiner’s Decision for hearing(s) held on May 13, 2021 – Gerald Styers, MGC No. 21-00005 (SD). The Commission decided to decline to review the hearing officer’s findings of fact and decision.