Slot Metered Drop Replaces Physical Drop for Gross Gaming Revenue Reporting
The Mississippi Gaming Commission issued Industry Letter No. 2023-01, effective for January 2023 reporting, requiring all licensed gaming operators to use slot metered drop instead of physical drop when calculating and reporting slot gaming revenue through the CARDs system. Table and card games remain on physical drop methodology. This change modifies the calculation method without altering the definition of gross revenue.
COVID-19 Casino Operating Guidelines, Mississippi
The Mississippi Gaming Commission issued Industry Letter No. 2021-01 on March 4, 2021, rescinding three prior COVID-19 industry guidance letters and replacing them with updated operating guidelines for licensed casino operators. The guidelines include a 75% maximum occupancy limit, mandatory mask requirements in indoor public areas, social distancing measures, enhanced cleaning protocols with high-frequency touch-points sanitized at least every two hours, and guest symptom screening at entrances. Housekeeping services are limited to check-out only or upon guest request. These requirements take effect March 4, 2021, at 5:00 pm CST.
COVID-19 Operating Guidelines: 75% Occupancy Limit, Mask Requirements, and Sanitization Protocols for Charitable Gaming Licensees
The Mississippi Gaming Commission issued Industry Letter No. 2021-02 rescinding prior COVID-19 guidance (Industry Letters 2020-02 and 2020-04) and establishing updated operating requirements for charitable gaming licensees effective March 4, 2021 at 5:00 pm CST. The letter mandates a 75% maximum occupancy limit, universal indoor mask requirements, social distancing measures, enhanced sanitization protocols, and symptom-screening signage at all entrances.
COVID-19 Casino Restrictions End April 30
The Mississippi Gaming Commission rescinds Industry Letter No. 2021-01, canceling all COVID-19 requirements for licensed casino operators effective April 30, 2021 at 5:00 pm CST. The rescission eliminates mandatory pandemic protocols previously imposed on Mississippi's casino industry. Operators must continue to comply with applicable state and local COVID-19 ordinances.
Rescinds COVID-19 Requirements for Charitable Gaming Effective April 30
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has rescinded all COVID-19 requirements for charitable gaming licensees. Industry Letter No. 2021-04 repeals the previous Letter No. 2021-02 issued March 4, 2021. The cancellation takes effect April 30, 2021 at 5:00 pm CST. Licensees must continue complying with any applicable state and local COVID-19 rules or ordinances.
MS Gaming Commission Senior Staff Directory
The Mississippi Gaming Commission published its senior staff directory listing key personnel including Deputy Directors Dan Ratliff and Edward Wong, Director of Enforcement Dennis Davenport, Director of Compliance Stephanie Sills, and other division heads. The directory provides contact references for regulated gaming entities seeking information on commission leadership and departmental oversight structure.
Commissioner Biographies - Francis C. Lee, Kent Nicaud, Jeremy Felder
The Mississippi Gaming Commission published biographical information for three commissioners: Chairman Francis C. Lee (President/CEO of First Tower LLC, a consumer financial services company), Commissioner Kent Nicaud (President/CEO of Memorial Hospital), and Commissioner Jeremy Felder (Vice President of Chancellor Inc.). Lee brings extensive consumer finance and banking industry experience, having grown First Tower from 77 to 235 locations. The commission regulates casino gaming operations in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gaming Commission State Gaming Oversight
The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) operates the state website providing public access to gaming regulations, enforcement notices, licensing information, and meeting schedules. The site includes links to MGC Regulations, Charitable Gaming Regulations, Industry Letters, and various forms and procedures for casino and charitable gaming operations.
Mississippi Gaming Commission Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes - February 2026
The Mississippi Gaming Commission posted February 2026 regular monthly meeting minutes to its website. The document is offered as a research tool with official copies available via public records request. The page contains a link to the certified PDF minutes and navigation to archives.
Regulatory Communications Index - Industry Letters
The Mississippi Gaming Commission published an index of Industry Letters issued from 2003 to 2021, covering regulatory communications on topics including excluded persons, gaming device testing, junket operations, COVID-19 reopening guidelines, and self-exclusion procedures. This notice serves as a reference index for casino operators and stakeholders to locate historical regulatory guidance.