Chapter

Mississippi Gaming Control Act

Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-1— Short title
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-3— Construction of Gaming Control Act; legislative findings and declarations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-5— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-7— Mississippi Gaming Commission created; members of commission; qualifications
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-9— Appointment of members; terms; chairman; vacancies; conflicts of interest; per diem
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-11— Executive director to furnish services and equipment to commission; costs
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-13— Meetings of commission; quorum requirements
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-15— Gaming Commission to appoint executive director; eligibility; qualifications; salary
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-17— Enforcement Division and Investigation Division created; authority of executive director to create additional divisions; division directors
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-19— Files and records to be maintained by executive director; confidentiality of information; commission to report to legislature
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-21— Power of executive director in pursuit of attainment of objectives and purposes of Gaming Control Act; costs of administration; authority to employ employees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-23— Duties of executive director with respect to directing and supervising administrative and technical activities of commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-25— Attorney General to represent and advise commission and executive director
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-27— Provisions of Gaming Control Act to be administered for protection of public and in public interest; powers of executive director relative to licensing; powers of commission and executive director with respect to issuance of subpoenas and compelling testimony; power to appoint hearing examiners
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-28— Powers, duties and responsibilities of commission with respect to Charitable Bingo Law
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-29— Executive director to investigate applicants and licensees; authority to make recommendations concerning applicants and licensees; authority of commission with respect to licenses; licenses as revocable privilege; finality of decision of commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-31— Right of commission and executive director to refuse to reveal identity of informants and information obtained
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-33— Authority of commission to adopt, amend or repeal regulations; particular regulations specified; compliance with regulation prohibiting wagers by individuals, entities or groups not present; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-34— Regulation of schools and training institutions that teach or train gaming employees; allow gaming management courses to be taught at institutions of higher learning and community colleges
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-35— Exclusion or ejection of certain persons from gaming establishments
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-37— Notice to persons excluded or ejected; notice to all gaming licensees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-39— Hearing on exclusion or ejection
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-41— Penalties for failure to exclude or eject persons required to be excluded or ejected
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-43— Penalty for person excluded or ejected who enters licensed gaming establishment
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-45— Minimum procedures for licensees to adopt to exercise control over internal fiscal affairs of licensees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-47— Financial reports required from licensees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-49— Audits of financial statements of licensees; costs of audits
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-51— Commission to adopt regulations prescribing manner of computing and reporting winnings, compensation and gross revenues
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-53— Powers of commission relative to sale of securities of licensees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-55— Acts prohibited of owners, licensees or employees without first obtaining gaming license
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-57— Prohibited acts; exceptions; exemption of holding company from licensing requirements; information required for exceptions; persons subject to suitability finding and licensing requirements; licensees prohibited from contracting with persons found unsuitable
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-59— Declaration of exemption from federal laws prohibiting gaming devices
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-61— Persons with power to exercise influence over licensee required to be licensed; termination of agreements upon failure to obtain license
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-63— Other persons subject to findings of suitability and licensing; termination of agreements upon finding of unsuitability or failure to obtain license
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-65— Conducting tournaments or contests in which persons pay fee for privilege of participating for prizes
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-67— Application for license or finding of suitability; qualifications; disqualifications; qualifications for license to operate gaming establishment; statements relevant to licensing or suitability finding absolutely privileged; licensing of corporations and limited partnerships
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-69— Suitability finding and licensing when interest in gaming establishment made subject matter of revocable trust; filing of copy of trust instrument with executive director
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-71— Person denied gaming license or found unsuitable not entitled to profit from investment; divestiture of interests; enforcement
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-73— Form of applications for gaming license or other commission action; supplemental forms
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-75— Continuation of existing operations pending ruling on applications; executive director to investigate applicants; time for making recommendation on application; new application not barred by recommendation of denial of application
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-77— Executive director to present recommendations to commission; commission action on recommendations; failure of commission to act; written decision required when application denied
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-79— Unlawful to operate any form of manufacture, selling or distribution of gaming device without required licenses; exceptions; manufacturer’s or distributor’s licenses; application of Sections 75-76-199 through 75-76-265; effect of finding of unsuitability; license fees; findings of suitability; inspections of gaming devices and associated equipment; inspection fees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-81— Commissioner of Revenue of the Department of Revenue to collect all taxes, fees, penalties, etc.; due date of gross revenue fees; application of sales tax law; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-83— Appeal of decision of Board of Tax Appeals
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-85— Issuance of license; records; bond or security requirements; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-87— Confidentiality of applications, returns and information; exceptions
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-89— Merger of multiple licenses issued to same person; more than one licensed operation at single establishment prohibited; permission required to establish sports pool or race book on premises of licensed establishment
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-91— Licenses to be posted by licensees; inspection by authorized state, county and municipal officials
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-93— Continuation of licenses upon payment of fees, taxes and penalties; penalty for late payments; penalties for failure to pay fees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-95— Licensees to maintain current report on file with executive director; commission to review current report
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-97— Unlawful to have any relationship with licensee with respect to gaming operation except in accordance with regulations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-99— Operating or maintaining gaming device not approved for testing or operation prohibited; list of approved devices; regulations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-101— Use of chips, tokens, etc. or legal tender required for all gaming; physical presence of patrons on licensed premises required for participation
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-103— Reasons for investigations by executive director; complaint by executive director; commission to appoint hearing examiner; review by commission; order of commission; automatic revocation of license or finding of suitability upon felony conviction
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-105— Emergency orders of commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-107— Requirements of complaint; service of complaint upon respondent; answer of respondent; failure to answer or appear; time and place of hearing; notice
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-109— Issuance of subpoenas for hearing; witness fees, mileage and expenses; payment of costs; depositions
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-111— Proceedings at hearing before hearing examiner; rules relating to evidence and witnesses; official notice of certain information; affidavits
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-113— Stenographic or phonographic report of hearings required
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-115— Amended or supplemental pleadings authorized
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-117— Contempt of hearing
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-119— Written decisions and recommendation of hearing examiner; review of decision and recommendation by commission; decision or order of commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-121— Circuit court review of decision or order of commission; enforcement of decision or order not stayed
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-123— Record on review; filing with reviewing court
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-125— Motion requesting taking of additional evidence by commission; modification of decision or order by commission; standard of review; grounds for reversing decision or order of commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-127— Supreme Court review of circuit court decision; availability of judicial review of particular decisions or orders of commission; availability of writs or equitable proceedings
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-129— Deposit of taxes, fees, interest, etc. into General Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-129.1— Deposit of taxes, fees, interest, etc. into General Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-131— Executive Director to maintain records on all gaming employees; work permits for gaming employees; denial; appeals; confidentiality of records; expiration of permit; notice
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-133— Communication or document of applicant or licensee absolutely privileged; privileged not waived; disclosure of privileged information prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-135— Summary suspension of work permit
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-137— Revocation of work permit; grounds; issuance of work permit to person whose permit was revoked or not renewed; judicial review of revocation
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-139— Applicants to make full and true disclosure of all information
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-141— Confidentiality of information relating to termination of gaming employee; exceptions
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-143— Provision regarding responsibility for fees and taxes required in certain contracts
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-145— Civil actions to restrain violations of Gaming Control Act
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-147— Proceedings or actions to enforce provisions of Gaming Control Act and Section 97-19-55 under certain circumstances; referral of matter to district attorney or Attorney General
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-149— Penalty for possession of device, equipment or material manufactured, sold or distributed in violation of Gaming Control Act
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-151— Law enforcement divisions to furnish all information obtained during investigation or prosecution of violations of laws related to gaming
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-153— Motion for release of confidential information
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-155— Age requirement for patrons and gaming employees; penalties for violations; belief as to person’s age no excuse
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-157— Gaming debts not evidenced by credit instrument not enforceable; resolution of certain claims or disputes between licensee and patron associated with promotional activities
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-159— Resolution of claim by patron for payment of gaming debt not evidenced by credit instrument; investigation and decision of executive director
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-161— Resolution of claim by patron; appeal of decision of executive director to commission; hearing
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-163— Resolution of claim by patron; burden of proof at hearing; decision of hearing examiner
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-165— Resolution of claim by patron; payment of claim; deposit of amount of claim upon judicial appeal by licensee; withdraw by licensee of amount deposited
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-167— Resolution of claim by patron; judicial review of decision of commission; petition for review
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-169— Resolution of claim by patron; judicial review; record on review
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-171— Resolution of claim by patron; judicial review; taking of additional evidence; standard of review; grounds for reversal of decision of commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-173— Resolution of claim by patron; judicial review; appeal to Supreme Court of decision of circuit court; judicial review provided as exclusive method of review; costs of record on review
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-175— Acceptance of credit instruments by licenses
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-177— License fee based on gross revenues of licensee; penalty for failure to pay fee
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-179— Income tax credit for license fees paid
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-181— Face value of credit instrument included in computation of gross revenue; exceptions; cash received in payment of debt not included in gross revenue
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-183— Application fee and annual license fee for license to conduct gaming aboard cruise vessel
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-185— Imposition of fee based on value of unpaid collectible credit instruments
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-187— Continuing operations and transfer of license; credit for prepaid license fees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-189— Penalty for failing to pay or evading payment of license fees
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-191— Additional license fee imposed on applicants for state gaming license based on number of games operated
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-193— Calculation of gross revenues; certain expenses not deductible
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-195— License fee based on gross revenues of licensee imposed by municipalities and counties; penalty for failure to pay fee
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-197— Distribution of fees collected under provisions of section 75-76-195
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-199— Issuance of gaming licenses to corporations, limited partnerships, holding companies or intermediary companies or publicly traded corporations; definitions applicable to Sections 75-76-199 through 75-76-265
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-201— State policy with respect to issuance of gaming license to corporations; waiver of requirements
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-203— Eligibility requirements for corporations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-205— Additional requirements for corporations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-207— Approval of commission required for any disposition of securities of licensed corporation; finding of unsuitability of individual owner of security; effect of finding of unsuitability; certificate evidencing security to bear statement of restrictions
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-209— Information required of corporations applying for gaming license
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-211— Officers and directors of corporation required to be licensed; other persons required to be licensed
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-213— Report of proposed issuance or transfer of corporate securities; report of change in corporate officers and directors; approval of commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-215— Report of changes in corporate key executives; furnishing annual profit and loss statement, balance sheet and federal income return
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-217— Failure of corporate employee to obtain or retain license; notice of new employee replacing terminated employee
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-219— State policy with respect to issuance of gaming licenses to limited partnerships; waiver of requirements
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-221— Eligibility requirements for limited partnerships
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-223— Approval of commission required for any disposition of any interest in licensed limited partnerships; finding of unsuitability of individual to hold interest; effect of finding of unsuitability; certificate of limited partnership to bear statement of restrictions
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-225— Information required of limited partnership applying for gaming license
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-227— Partners of limited partnership required to be licensed; other persons required to be licensed
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-229— Report of changes in limited partnership key executives; furnishing annual profit and loss statement, balance sheet and federal income tax return
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-231— Failure of employee of limited partnership to obtain or retain license; notice of new employee replacing terminating employee
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-233— Holding companies and intermediary companies; application of sections 75-76-235 through 75-76-241
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-235— Requirements of holding companies and intermediary companies having subsidiary with gaming license; investigations; findings of unsuitability; certificate evidencing security in company to bear statement of restrictions; approval required for public offering of securities; additional requirements
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-237— Officers, directors, etc. of holding company or intermediary company required to be found suitable; licensing requirements; failure to obtain or maintain suitability finding or license
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-239— Information required of holding company and intermediary company
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-241— Penalties for failure of corporate or limited partnership licensee or holding company or intermediary company to comply with laws and regulations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-243— Legislative declarations with respect to corporate acquisitions, repurchases of securities and corporate defense tactics
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-245— State policy with respect to corporate acquisitions; repurchases of securities and corporate recapitalizations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-247— Regulations for review and approval of corporate acquisitions, repurchase of securities and corporate defense tactics
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-249— Exemptions for publicly traded corporations; application of alternative provisions
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-251— Application of foreign corporation to register as publicly traded corporation; investigation by executive director; cost of investigation
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-253— Considerations in determining whether to recommend application to register as publicly traded corporation; hearing before executive director not required
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-255— Requirements of publicly traded corporation owning or controlling licensed corporation, limited partnership or holding company
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-257— Officers, directors and employees of publicly traded corporations subject to findings of suitability and licensing; failure to obtain or maintain suitability or license
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-259— Information required from publicly traded corporations; alternative information required of publicly traded foreign corporations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-261— Failure of publicly traded corporation or its subsidiary corporation or limited partnership to comply with laws and regulations
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-263— Certain persons controlling ownership interest in publicly traded corporation subject to finding of suitability; reports required to be filed with commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-265— Effect of failure of person connected with corporate licensee, holding company or intermediary company to obtain or maintain finding of suitability or license
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-267— Penalties for violation of Gaming Control Act
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-269— Foreign gaming; definitions applicable to Sections 75-76-271 through 75-76-277
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-271— Approval required for involvement of licensee in foreign gaming; exceptions
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-273— Application for approval to participate in foreign gaming
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-275— Factors to be considered in decision to grant or deny approval to conduct foreign gaming operations; imposition of conditions of approval
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-277— Penalty for continued participation in foreign gaming operations after termination of approval
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-279— Temporary exemption of cruise vessel or vessel licensed under Gaming Control Act from ad valorem taxes; Department of Revenue to recommend method of taxing cruise vessels and vessels
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-281— Officials not to derive benefit as result of duties under Gaming Control Act; penalties
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-301— Particular unlawful activities
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-303— Use or possession of certain devices at gaming establishment prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-305— Use or manufacture of slugs or counterfeit chips or tokens prohibited; possession of certain devices prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-307— Cheating prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-309— Manufacture, sale or distribution of gaming materials intended for illegal use prohibited; altering equipment prohibited; instructing others in cheating prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-311— Additional penalties for violating Sections 75-76-301 through 75-76-313
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-313— Questioning of person suspected of violating gaming provisions; immunity from suit for questioning
Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-325— Mississippi Gaming Commission Fund created; use of funds; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund