November 21, 2019
The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson offices 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 Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:
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Majestic Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica as an Operator
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Treasure Bay LLC d/b/a Treasure Bay Casino as an Operator and a Distributor
FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY
The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons:
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Michael Edward Cawley, Chairman of the Audit Committee of Flutter Entertainment, plc
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Edwin Miles Kilburn, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Everi Holdings Inc.
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Barron Bradley Fuller, Sr. Vice President of Operations, Rainbow Casino-Vicksburg Partnership, L.P./IOC-Lula, Inc./IOC Manufacturing, Inc./Lighthouse Point, LLC
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Bret Daniel Yunker, Chief Financial Officer of Eldorado Resorts, Inc., owner of Rainbow Casino-Vicksburg Partnership, L.P./IOC-Lula, Inc./IOC Manufacturing, Inc./Lighthouse Point, LLC
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Kenneth Jack Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of GVC Holdings, parent company of Stadium Technology Group, LLC/Roar Digital, LLC
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Robert Matthew Wood, Chief Financial Officer of GVC Holdings, parent company of Stadium Technology Group, LLC/Roar Digital, LLC
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Koichiro Kamihigashi, Chairman of Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd./JCM American Corporation
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Yojiro Kamihigashi, President of Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd./JCM American Corporation
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Karole Friday Lloyd, Chair of Audit Committee, Churchhill Downs, Inc.
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Robert Stanton Dodge, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of Crown Gaming, Inc.
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Matthew Philip Kalish, Chief Revenue Officer of Draftkings, Inc.
OTHER APPROVALS
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Boyd Gaming Corporation/Boyd Tunica, Inc. d/b/a Sam’s Town Hotel Gambling Hall and Boyd Biloxi, LLC d/b/a IP Casino Resort Spa
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Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities
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Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges
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Scientific Games Corporation/NYX Digital Gaming (USA) LLC
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Transfer of the Equity Interest or Securities of NYX Digital Gaming (USA) LLC
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De-Registration of each of NYX Digital Gaming (Americas) LLC; NYX Gaming Group LLC; SG Digital UK Holdings Limited; Bally Gaming and Systems Holdings Limited; Bally Gaming, Inc.; and Bally Technologies, Inc. as a Holding Company of NYX Digital Gaming (USA) LLC
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IGT
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Transfer of the Equity Interests or Securities of B&D Holding S.p.A.
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Issuance of the Equity Interest or Securities of De Agostini S.p.A.
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Cancellation of the Equity Interests or Securities of De Agostini S.p.A.
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Treasure Bay Gaming & Resorts, Inc. – Treasure Bay LLC d/b/a Treasure Bay Casino
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Request for Approval for Transfer of Equity Interests or Securities
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End of Other Approvals
WORK PERMITS
The Commission approved the recommendation of the Executive Director to accept the hearing officer’s findings and decisions with respect to the following:
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Morike Haynes
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Don Victor Morgan
The Commission granted the Unanimous Approval for the issuance of the work permit application of Tunder L. Davis.
PROPOSED RULE ADOPTION
Notice of Proposed Rule Adoption – Public Notice – 13 Mississippi Administrative Code Pt. 3, R. 12.16. The Commission approved the recommendation to accept public comment for 25 days.
Click here to review the notice.
Next Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Mississippi Gaming Commission will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the Jackson offices of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The deadline for submission of agenda items for this meeting is November 30, 2019.