Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting Report (June 2024)


The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson office. Executive Director Jay McDaniel, Commissioner Kent Nicaud and Commissioner Jeremy Felder were in attendance, and Chairman Franc Lee participated by Zoom. The following matters were considered:

LICENSING

The Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:

  • LNW Gaming, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor
  • LNW Gaming, Inc., as a Multi-Site Wide Area Progressive Operator
  • Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC d/b/a Silver Slipper Casino, as an Operator 
  • Aces Up Gaming, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

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

  • Alfredo Jaramillo – Gold Strike Casino Resort, L.L.C. d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort
  • Monica Renee Richards – Gold Strike Casino Resort, L.L.C. d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort
  • Steven Joseph Zanella – Beau Rivage Resorts, LLC 
  • Charles Rawls Drennan – Aces Up Gaming Inc. 

OTHER APPROVALS

The Commission approved the following additional items:

  • LNW Gaming, 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

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