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Mississippi Casinos Authorized to Reopen on May 21

By Tommy Shepherd and Christopher S. Pace on May 15, 2020 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

On May 15, 2020, the Mississippi Gaming Commission issued its Order Authorizing Reopening (authorizing the reopening of Mississippi casino properties at 8:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 21, 2020) under the limitations described in Industry Letter 2020-01. Please click here to review Industry Letter 2020-01 from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Please click here to review the … Continue Reading

Challenging Times: Specific Issues Facing the Gaming Industry During the Coronavirus Crisis

By Tommy Shepherd and J. Kelly Duncan on March 27, 2020 Posted in Casino Gaming, Jones Walker Announcements

With nearly all (980 of 989) commercial and tribal casinos in the United States closed, affecting more than 650,000 directly employed persons during the novel coronavirus shutdown, there are specific sets of issues facing the gaming industry. We summarize some of the more important ones below. Employee Issues Many gaming industry employers have taken one … Continue Reading