iMinutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on May 16, 2019
The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. at 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 Commission approved the issuance of a license to the following:
- Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology (a/k/a SIQ Ljubljana) approved for a Permit as an Independent Testing Laboratory
FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY
The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons and entities:
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Charles P. Cohen, Vice President, IGT PlayDigital Sports Betting
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IOC-Vicksburg, L.L.C. as a Limited Partner of Rainbow Casino-Vicksburg Partnership, L.P.
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Wanda Jean Young-Wilson, Member, Board of Director, Twin River Worldwide Holdings
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Barry L. Cottle, President and CEO of Scientific Games Corporation (Bally Gaming)
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James Sottile IV, Executive Vice President of Scientific Games Corporation (Bally Gaming)
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Igor Likar, Managing Director of Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology
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Zoran Svetik, Deputy Managing Director of Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology
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Gaylon M. Lawrence, Jr., Landlord of SW Gaming LLC d/b/a Harlow’s Casino Resort
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Miles Arnone, Chairman and Co-Founder of Gamblit Gaming, LLC
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Himbert Jayson Sinopoli, General Manager (RIH Acquisitions MS I, LLC, RIH Acquisitions MS II, LLC, HWCC-Tunica, LLC d/b/a Resorts Tunica, 1st Jackpot Casino, Hollywood Casino-Tunica)
PLAYER DISPUTE
The Commission approved the recommendation of the Executive Director to accept the hearing officer’s decision with respect to each of the following:
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Hearing Held and Decision Rendered on March 12, 2019 (9:00 a.m.), in Jackson, Mississippi – Tamara Bankhead
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Hearing Held and Decision Rendered on March 12, 2019 (1:00 p.m.), in Jackson, Mississippi – Otha L. Samuels
Next Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Mississippi Gaming Commission will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530, Camellia Room beginning at 9:00 a.m. The deadline for submission of agenda items for this meeting is May 31, 2019.
