January 16 Meeting
The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bolton State Building – D.F.A. Auditorium in Biloxi, Mississippi. Executive Director Jay McDaniel and Chairman Franc Lee, Commissioner Kent Nicaud and Commissioner Jeremy Felder were all in attendance. The following matters were considered:
LICENSING
The Commission approved the issuance of a license to the following:
- New Palace Casino, L.L.C. d/b/a Palace Casino, as an Operator
FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY
The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons or entities:
- Robert Joseph Granieri – Land Holdings I, LLC d/b/a Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
- Alan Wayne Ellingson – Crown MS Gaming Inc.
- Satvinder Bhens – BetMGM, LLC
- Parag Mahesh Vora – HG Vora Capital Management LLC
- HG Vora Capital Management LLC — Greater than 5% Shareholder of PENN Entertainment, Inc.
OTHER APPROVALS
The Commission approved the following additional items:
- Biloxi Capital LLC – Site Approval—Deferred
- End of Other Approvals