By Julie Moraine

Casino

Mississippi’s Coastal Casinos Reopen after Hurricane Misses

September 18, 2020

Mississippi’s coastal region has woken up after the Hurricane Sally hit on Monday and forced the 12 casinos into a temporary shutdown. The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) allowed all casinos to restart at 1 pm on Wednesday, after the storm missed the casinos and headed for Gulf Shores, Alabama. South Mississippi managed to escape the […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Mississippi Casinos on the Road to Recovery

August 23, 2020

Shut back in March, casino operators’s revenue in Mississippi suffered for nearly two months. But results from June and July show a gradual revenue increase, nearly reaching last year’s numbers. The Casino Industry in the Magnolia State Is Recovering The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) has revealed the results of the reports for gambling revenue for […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Workers Union Says Mississippi’s COVID-19 Policies Ignored

August 21, 2020

The worker’s union – UNITE HERE Local 23 asked the Mississippi gaming regulator to implement enhanced health and safety protocols ensuring employee protection. The union cited a report which outlined incident reports, number of casino employees tested positive for COVID-19 and recommendations. A Report Was Prepared by the Workers’ Union and Presented to the State […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Face Masks Mandatory at Casinos in Mississippi, Orders the Gaming Commission

July 5, 2020

Mandatory wearing of masks for visitors ordered by the Mississippi Gaming Commission following recent spikes in COVID-19 positive cases in the state. Face Masks Mandatory When Visiting Casinos Earlier this week, the Mississippi Gaming Commission has announced that all visitors of casinos must wear masks. According to the announcement, the restrictions are already into effect […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Mississippi Regulator Announces Casino Re-Open Date, Provides Re-Opening Guidelines

May 17, 2020

The Mississippi Gaming Commission issued a 5-page industry letter of guidelines for casinos in the state, informing them they can re-open May 21, in line with St. Gov. Tate Reeves’ announcement casinos may be up and running before Memorial Day, but starting operations with half of their capacity. Screening and Risk Assessment The comprehensive list […]

By Heidi Specter

Sports

Mississippi’s Mobile Sports Betting Hopes Watered Down

February 7, 2019

Mississippi is drawing away from a future in which sports fans can wager via mobile, after two bills got killed in their respective Committees. No Mobile Sports Betting in Misssissippi When HB 1481 and SB 2667 were introduced in the state of Misssissippi, observers thought that was a well-coordinated strategy aimed at tackling legal opposition […]

By Rachael Price

Sports

Mississippi November Handle Increases, Profits Stagnate

December 27, 2018

Mississippi’s Ailing Sports Betting Revenue: Holiday Blues? Mississippi’s sports handle has seemed to remain largely intact, although revenue fell again in November, similar to the October dip. While operators across the U.S. have been able to rake insignificant results, the state has struggled to amass a competitive amount, maintaining a modest increase in revenue. Out […]