Mississippi Gaming Commission Considers Easing Restrictions on Institutional Investors

By Tommy Shepherd on October 26, 2017 Posted in Government Regulation, Mississippi Gaming Commission

At the October 19, 2017, meeting of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, the Commission approved for publication, for receipt of public comment, a proposal to amend the Commission’s regulations on institutional investors.

Institutional investors under the Mississippi gaming regulations and those of other jurisdictions are certain defined banks, insurance companies, registered investment companies, registered investment advisors, collective trust funds, employee benefit plans and trust funds subject to ERISA, state or federal government pension plans and the like.

Under those regulations, institutional investors are typically permitted Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for October

By Tommy Shepherd on October 20, 2017 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on October 19, 2017, can be reviewed by clicking here.

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for October Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on October 16, 2017 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the October meeting to be held on October 19, 2017. Please click here for the agenda.

Russell Published in American Gaming Lawyer – “With the ‘Eddie Tipton Situation’ Over, What Happens Now?”

By Jones Walker LLP on October 13, 2017 Posted in Casino Gaming, Lottery News

Daniel Russell published an article for American Gaming Lawyer’s Autumn 2017 issue. In his article, “With the ‘Eddie Tipton Situation’ Over, What Happens Now?” Mr. Russell discusses the issues surrounding the Hot Lotto scheme and the direction of the gaming industry with regard to security. The article provides information of the legal ramifications of security breaches and what they mean for the gaming industry as a whole. Please click here to read the full article.

Sports Betting – Will the Tribes be Shutout?

By on September 20, 2017 Posted in American Gaming Association, Sports Wagering, Tribal Gaming

Whether it’s members of Congress making highly publicized bets against each other on their hometown teams in the college national championships, March Madness office pools, or the massive amounts wagered on the Super Bowl each year, sports betting is a well-established American pastime. All this, of course, notwithstanding the federal ban on sports betting in all localities except Nevada, Delaware, Montana, and Oregon, codified in the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), though Nevada is the only state which currently offers such wagering.

Recent developments in New Jersey and other locations are presenting legal challenges to PASPA, and many believe this law will be rendered inoperable Continue Reading

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