Following Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Legislature amended the Mississippi Gaming Control Act to allow Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos to locate within 800 feet inland of a previous legal gaming site. Then, in December 2020 the Mississippi Supreme Court rendered an important opinion interpreting the legal site provisions of both the Mississippi Gaming Control Act and the … Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the October meeting to be held on October 15, 2020. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has rescheduled the previously scheduled September 17, 2020, meeting to September 21, 2020, due to Hurricane Sally. The agenda released remains the same. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the August meeting to be held on August 20, 2020. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
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
Even though the casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi continue to be closed under orders from the states’ governors and gaming regulators to address the coronavirus pandemic, we can speculate what a reopened gaming industry might look like in the Deep South once those orders are lifted. Prior to entry into a casino, guests may be … Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the December meeting to be held on December 19, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the October meeting to be held on October 17, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the March meeting to be held on March 28, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
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
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
It is that time of the year when we take a look back and review the top stories of 2017 concerning the Mississippi gaming industry. Want to Take Any Bets? With the United States Supreme Court considering New Jersey’s appeal regarding the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, the Mississippi Gaming Commission considers preparations for … Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the August meeting to be held on August 17, 2017. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the July meeting to be held on Jul7 27, 2017. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading