The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Jackson offices of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Executive Director Allen Godfrey, Chairman Al Hopkins, and Commissioners Jerry Griffith and Tom Gresham were in attendance. The following matters were considered:

LICENSING

The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved licenses for the following:

• Boyd Tunica, Inc. d/b/a Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, as a gaming operator.

• Majestic Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica, as a gaming operator.

• Treasure Bay LLC d/b/a Treasure Bay Casino, as a gaming operator and a distributor.

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons and entities:

• Takatomo Imai, Director of JCM American Corporation d/b/a JCM Global.

• Ryan M. Ross, Vice President of Marketing,  MGM Resorts Mississippi, Inc. d/b/a  Gold Strike Casino Resort.

• Michael J. Carlotti, ‎SVP Treasurer of MGM Resorts International, Inc.

• Stephanie D. Talley, Director of Finance, Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast.

• Michael A. Quartieri, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Games Corporation.

• William I. Wright, Sr. Vice President of Operations of Boyd Central Region, Boyd Gaming Corporation.

• William S. Boyd Gaming Properties Trust as a Greater than 5% Shareholder of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

OTHER APPROVALS

The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved the following:

• Boyd Gaming Corporation—Renewal of Shelf Offering Approval

  • Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and/or Private Placements

  • Pledges of Equity Interests or Securities

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges

  • Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets

WORK PERMITS

The Commission approved the recommendation of the Executive Director to accept the hearing officer’s decision with respect to the following:

• Shyneece Michelle Barnett

• Tawanda Roberts

DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT

The Commission approved the execution of the Stipulation and Agreement Re Allen Godfrey, Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission v. Golden Nugget Casino, including the payment of $5,000.

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

None.