Tag Archives: Mississippi Gaming Commission

What Has to Happen Before the First Sports Wager in Mississippi?

By Tommy Shepherd and Zach Branson on Posted in Casino Gaming, Government Regulation, Mississippi Gaming Commission, PASPA, Sports Wagering
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

Supreme Court Decision on PASPA Could Lead to Mississippi Sports Betting by June

By Tommy Shepherd on Posted in Casino Gaming, Mississippi Gaming Commission, Sports Wagering
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

Top Ten Mississippi Gaming Stories of 2017

By Tommy Shepherd on Posted in Casino Gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, Government Regulation, Lottery News, Mississippi Gaming Commission, Sports Wagering
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

Back to the Future: Gaming “Site Wars” Return to Mississippi

By Tommy Shepherd on Posted in Government Regulation, Mississippi Gaming Commission
In the mid 1990s, the Mississippi Gaming Commission served as the battleground for numerous fights regarding the legality of gaming sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Many of those contests resulted in a series of cases that the Mississippi Supreme Court decided. In a set of disputes that are reminiscent of those days gone by, the Mississippi … Continue Reading

Top 12 Mississippi Gaming Stories Of 2016

By Tommy Shepherd on Posted in Bingo, Casino Gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, Government Regulation, Lottery News, Mississippi Gaming Commission, Tribal Gaming
Gaming partner Tommy Shepherd was published in Law360 for his article, “Top 12 Mississippi Gaming Stories of 2016,” on December 23, 2016. The article is a retrospect on the gaming industry in Mississippi during the past year. Please click here to read the article or below to read the list. … Continue Reading

Mississippi Commission Pulls Proposed Rule Change to Increase Number of Gulf Coast Gaming Sites

By Tommy Shepherd on Posted in Casino Gaming, Mississippi Gaming Commission
On October 20, 2016, many believed that the Mississippi Gaming Commission was set to approve the receipt of public comment on a proposed change to the Commission regulations that would dramatically increase the number of legal locations for gaming sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  But abruptly, Commissioners deferred action on the proposed regulation. The … Continue Reading
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