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

By Katie Hester on Posted in Casino Gaming, Mississippi Gaming Commission, Slot Machines
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

Top “Baker’s Dozen” Mississippi Gaming Stories of 2018

By Tommy Shepherd on Posted in Casino Gaming, Government Regulation, Lottery News, Mississippi Gaming Commission, Sports Betting, Tribal Gaming
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 has Passed a Lottery Bill: Now What?

By Tommy Shepherd and Zach Branson on Posted in Casino Gaming, Lottery News
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
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