The Louisiana Supreme Court will soon consider whether the Grand Palais casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana, qualifies as a “vessel” under the Jones Act and general maritime law. Indeed, the Court recently granted certiorari and agreed to review the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in Caldwell v. St Charles Gaming, 18-868 (La. App. 4 Cir. 07/03/19), 2019 La. App. LEXIS 1208. In an en banc decision, the Third Circuit held that the Grand…

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Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for December 2019

By Tommy Shepherd

December 20, 2019

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on December 19, 2019, can be reviewed by clicking here.…

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2019 Regional Gaming Highlights

By J. Kelly Duncan, Tommy Shepherd & Zach Branson

December 18, 2019

Happy Cartoon Social Business People and New Year 2019

As 2019 comes to an end, we’ve taken the opportunity to round up happenings in gaming throughout the Southeast.…

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2019 Mississippi Milestones

By Tommy Shepherd & Zach Branson

December 18, 2019

Vector icon concept of year of 2019 with magnifying glass on red background — Flat vector icon concept of year of 2019 with magnifying glass on red background.

We took a deeper dive into Mississippi’s milestones throughout 2019 and have listed those highlights below. New Biloxi casino In June, the Mississippi Gaming Commission gave site approval to what will be Biloxi’s ninth casino — Biloxi House — on the site of the former Margaritaville Casino on the Back Bay. The building, off 5th Street in East Biloxi, has sat empty since Margaritaville Casino closed in 2014. The anticipated development will include a casino…

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Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for December 2019 Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd

December 16, 2019

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the December meeting to be held on December 19, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.…

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Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Meeting Minutes for November 2019

By Tommy Shepherd

November 22, 2019

The minutes for the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s meeting held on November 21, 2019, can be reviewed by clicking here.…

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Mississippi Gaming Commission Posts Agenda for November 2019 Meeting

By Tommy Shepherd

November 18, 2019

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the November meeting to be held on November 21, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.…

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