Tag Archives: Mississippi Gaming Commission

What Do We Know After the Mississippi Supreme Court’s Ruling in RW Development?

By Tommy Shepherd and Katie Hester on Posted in Casino Gaming, Government Regulation, Mississippi Gaming Commission
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

Mississippi Casinos Authorized to Reopen on May 21

By Tommy Shepherd and Christopher S. Pace on 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

What Will Reopened Casinos Look Like in Louisiana and Mississippi After the Coronavirus Shutdown Ends?

By J. Kelly Duncan and Tommy Shepherd on Posted in Casino Gaming, Government Regulation, Jones Walker Announcements, Slot Machines, Tribal Gaming
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

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
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