Mississippi
Thomas B. Shepherd, III, partner in the firm’s Jackson office, has authored the Mississippi chapter for the 1st edition of Chambers Global Practice Guides: Gaming, Gambling & Licensing. Click here to view the chapter.
Mississippi Court Rules Slot Wagering Vouchers are Gaming Debts which may be Voided if not Redeemed by Expiration Date
On January 8, 2019, in response to a patron’s appeal of a Mississippi Gaming Commission decision, the Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a slot voucher, a/k/a TITO, was a gaming debt under the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and that any dispute over the payment of a slot voucher was governed by the patron dispute … Continue Reading
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for January
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for January 2019 Meeting
Top “Baker’s Dozen” Mississippi Gaming Stories of 2018
As we round the bend into 2019, we pause to reflect on the top Mississippi gaming stories of 2018. Here is our list: Out of the Shadows and Into the Light. On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Christie vs. NCAA, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the … Continue Reading
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for October Meeting
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for September
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for September Meeting
Mississippi has Passed a Lottery Bill: Now What?
On August 31, 2018, Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation authorizing a lottery, removing Mississippi from the list of states without a lottery (now down to five jurisdictions). So, when will Mississippians be able to buy a lottery ticket? Through close analysis of the statute and anticipated procedure, it is possible to get some sense of the … Continue Reading
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for August
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for August Meeting
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for July
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for July Meeting
What Do Delaware’s Early Sports Betting Numbers Tell Us About Mississippi’s Potential?
Recently, the State of Delaware released data from the first 20 days of sports wagering in the state. These numbers may provide some insight into the anticipated success of sports betting in Mississippi. But first, let’s review what some of the experts have previously estimated gross gaming revenue (“GGR”) from sports wagering could be in … Continue Reading
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for June
Mississippi Gaming Commission Adopts Final Sports and Race Book Regulations
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for June Meeting
What Has to Happen Before the First Sports Wager in Mississippi?
While many media outlets have reported that Mississippi is one of a handful of states on the forefront of preparing for legal sports betting after the Supreme Court declared the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional, there is a great deal that must happen before a Mississippi casino may accept legal sports wagers. … Continue Reading
Jones Walker’s Tommy Shepherd Speaks to the Press on How Sports Betting Could be a Game Changer in Mississippi
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for May
Supreme Court Decision on PASPA Could Lead to Mississippi Sports Betting by June
Following the United States Supreme Court’s ruling declaring the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act unconstitutional, the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s Executive Director has stated a goal of having legal sports betting in Mississippi casinos by the end of June. Draft regulations have circulated for weeks, and it is only a matter of time before final … Continue Reading
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for May Meeting
Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for April Meeting
How Important Would Sports Betting Be to the State of Mississippi?
Enacted in 1992, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”) effectively prohibits sports betting in the U.S. at both a federal and state level other than for a few exceptions that benefit four states (Nevada, Oregon, Delaware, and Montana). In recent years, some state governments and professional sports leagues have completely altered or at … Continue Reading
