MS Gaming Commission News

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.