Tag Archives: Mississippi Gaming Commission

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for September 2020 Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on September 14, 2020 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

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

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Report for August 2020

By Tommy Shepherd on August 20, 2020 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The report for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on August 20, 2020, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for August 2020 Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on August 18, 2020 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

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

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

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

By J. Kelly Duncan and Tommy Shepherd on April 20, 2020 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

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for January 2020

By Tommy Shepherd on January 23, 2020 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on January 23, 2020, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for December 2019 Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on December 16, 2019 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

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

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for November 2019

By Tommy Shepherd on November 22, 2019 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on November 21, 2019, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for October 2019 Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on October 15, 2019 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

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

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for September 2019

By Tommy Shepherd on September 20, 2019 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on September 19, 2019, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for March 2019 Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on March 25, 2019 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

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

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for July

By Tommy Shepherd on July 23, 2018 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on July 19, 2018, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for June

By Tommy Shepherd on June 22, 2018 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on June 21, 2018, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

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

By Tommy Shepherd and Zach Branson on June 6, 2018 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 May 14, 2018 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

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.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for August

By Tommy Shepherd on August 21, 2017 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on August 17, 2017, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for August Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on August 14, 2017 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

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

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for July

By Tommy Shepherd on July 28, 2017 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on July 27, 2017, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for July Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on July 24, 2017 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

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

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for June

By Tommy Shepherd on June 15, 2017 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on June 15, 2017, can be reviewed by clicking here.… Continue Reading

Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for June Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd on June 12, 2017 Posted in Mississippi Gaming Commission

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the June meeting to be held on June 15, 2017. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading