The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson office. Executive Director Jay McDaniel and Commissioner Franc Lee were in attendance in person and Commissioner Tom Gresham participated virtually. The following matters were considered:

LICENSING

The Commission approved the issuance of licenses to the following:

• Gaming Partners International USA, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor

• Gaming Laboratories International, LLC., as an Independent Testing Laboratory

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons or entities:

• Robert Martin Lavan – Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC and Premier Entertainment Vicksburg, LLC 

• John Nicholas Ferrucci – Silver Slipper Venture, LLC

• Graeme John Campbell – Ainsworth Game Technology Limited and Ainsworth Game Technology, Inc.

• Max Michael Fisher – MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort

• Stephen William Morro – LNW Gaming, Inc.

• Ron B. Barber – CNE Gaming Holdings, LLC; MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort

• Mark Anthony Fulton – CNE Gaming Holdings, LLC; MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort

• Timothy Richard Donovan – CNE Gaming Holdings, LLC; MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort

• Janet Marie Beronio – CNE Gaming Holdings, LLC; MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort

• Charles Langley Garrett – CNE Gaming Holdings, LLC; MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort

OTHER APPROVALS

• CNE Gaming Holdings, LLC

  • Transfer of the Equity Interests and Securities of MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC

  • Registration of CNE Gaming Holdings, L.L.C. as a Holding Company of MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC

  • De-Registration of Mandalay Resort Group, LLC as a Holding Company of MGM Resorts Mississippi, LLC

  • De-Registration of MGM Resorts International as a Publicly Traded Corporation

  • Pledges of Equity Interests and Securities

  • Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges

• End of Other Approvals