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MS Code § 75-76-65 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-65. Conducting tournaments or contests in which persons pay fee for privilege of participating for prizes

  A person shall not receive any consideration, direct or indirect, for conducting a tournament or contest in which persons pay a fee for the privilege of participating and in which prizes are awarded to winners, on behalf of or in conjunction with a gaming licensee, unless he has registered with the executive director in the manner prescribed by the commission and supplies such information as the executive director requires or unless he is an officer or employee of the licensee.   Any person who conducts a tournament or contest on behalf of or in conjunction with a gaming licensee may be required by the commission to be licensed by it as well as registered with the executive director. Any person so required must apply for a license within thirty (30) days after the decision of the commission requiring him to obtain a license.   If any person required to be licensed pursuant to subsection (2) of this section:   Does not apply for a license within thirty (30) days after the decision of the commission that he must be licensed, and the commission finds him unsuitable for that reason; or   Is denied a license,  the gaming licensee with whom he is associated shall terminate that association upon notification from the commission by registered or certified mail of its action.
MS Code § 75-76-69 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 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

 A person owning an interest in a gaming establishment who is licensed or has been found suitable by the commission does not have to requalify for a license or a finding of suitability whenever he makes his interest the subject matter of a revocable trust in which he retains the entire interest as the sole beneficiary. The settlor of such a trust must file a copy of the trust instrument or any amendment thereof with the executive director before the transfer of the interest becomes effective and before the effective date of any amendment.
MS Code § 75-76-71 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-71. Person denied gaming license or found unsuitable not entitled to profit from investment; divestiture of interests; enforcement

  A person who has had his application for a gaming license denied or who has been found unsuitable by the commission:   Is not entitled to profit from his investment in a:   Corporation other than a publicly traded corporation as that term is defined in this chapter;   Partnership;   Limited partnership; or   Joint venture which has applied for or been granted a license.     Shall not retain his interest in a corporation, partnership, limited partnership or joint venture beyond that period prescribed by the commission.   Shall not accept more for his interest in a corporation, partnership, limited partnership or joint venture than he paid for it or the market value on the date of the denial of the license or the finding of unsuitability.     The executive director may proceed pursuant to this chapter to enforce the provisions of subsection (1).
MS Code § 75-76-73 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-73. Form of applications for gaming license or other commission action; supplemental forms

  Application for a gaming license or other commission action shall be made to the executive director on forms furnished by the executive director and in accordance with the regulations of the commission.   The application for a license shall include:   The name of the proposed licensee.   The location of his place or places of business.   The gambling games, gaming devices or slot machines to be operated.   The names of all persons directly or indirectly interested in the business and the nature of such interest.   Such other information and details as the commission or the executive director may require in order to discharge their duties properly.     The executive director shall furnish to the applicant supplemental forms which the applicant shall complete and file with the application. Such supplemental forms shall require, but shall not be limited to, complete information and details with respect to the applicant's antecedents, habits, character, criminal record, business activities, financial affairs and business associates, covering at least a ten-year period immediately preceding the date of filing of the application.
MS Code § 75-76-75 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 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

  Provided that it files a complete application pursuant to this chapter and pays all application fees by January 1, 1991, any cruise vessel lawfully operating pursuant to Chapter 109, Title 27, Mississippi Code of 1972, on July 1, 1990, may continue to operate until the commission determines whether to approve or deny the application under the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted by the commission.   Within a reasonable time after filing of an application and such supplemental information as the commission or the executive director may require, the executive director shall commence the investigation of the applicant and shall conduct such proceedings in accordance with applicable regulations as the commission may deem necessary.   If a person has applied for a position which cannot be held pending licensure or approval by the commission, the executive director shall use his best efforts to make a recommendation to the commission concerning the application not longer than nine (9) months after the application and supporting data are completed and filed with the executive director. If denial of the application is recommended, the executive director shall prepare and file with the commission a written report of reasons upon which the recommendation is based.   A recommendation of denial of an application is without prejudice to a new and different application if made in conformity to regulations applicable to such situations.
MS Code § 75-76-83 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-83. Appeal of decision of Board of Tax Appeals

 Any person aggrieved by the final order of the Board of Tax Appeals regarding any action taken by the Commissioner of Revenue and/or the Department of Revenue under the provisions of this chapter, including any person charged with any tax, fee, interest, penalties and damages imposed by this chapter and required to pay same, may appeal from such order as provided in Section 27-77-7.
MS Code § 75-76-85 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-85. Issuance of license; records; bond or security requirements; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund

  If satisfied that an applicant is eligible to receive a state gaming, manufacturing, selling or distributing license, and upon tender to the State Tax Commission of:   All license fees and taxes as required by law and regulation of the Mississippi Gaming Commission; and   A bond executed by the applicant as principal, and by a corporation qualified under the laws of this state as surety, payable to the State of Mississippi, and conditioned upon the payment of license fees, taxes, penalties, interest, fines and the faithful performance of all requirements imposed by law or regulation or the conditions of the license, the commission shall issue and deliver to the applicant a license entitling him to engage in the gaming, manufacturing, selling or distributing operation for which he is licensed. The executive director shall prepare and maintain a written record of the specific terms and conditions of any license issued and delivered and of any modification to the license. A duplicate of the record must be delivered to the applicant or licensee.     The Chairman of the State Tax Commission shall fix the amount of the bond to be required under subsection (1). The bond so furnished may be applied to the payment of any unpaid liability of the licensee due to the State of Mississippi.   In lieu of a bond an applicant may deposit with the commission a like amount of lawful money of the United States or any other form of security authorized by the commission. If security is provided in the form of a savings certificate, certificate of deposit or investment certificate, the certificate must state that the amount is unavailable for withdrawal except upon order of the commission.   If the requirement for a bond is satisfied in:   Cash, the commission shall deposit the money in the State Treasury for credit to the fund for bonds of state gaming licensees which is hereby created as a special fund.   Any other authorized manner, the security must be placed without restriction at the disposal of the commission, but any income must inure to the benefit of the licensee.     From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of this agency shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law.   From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section.
MS Code § 75-76-87 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-87. Confidentiality of applications, returns and information; exceptions

  Applications, returns and information contained therein filed or furnished under this chapter shall be confidential, and except in accordance with proper judicial order or as otherwise authorized by this chapter, it shall be unlawful for members of the State Tax Commission, the Mississippi Gaming Commission or members of the Central Data Processing Authority, or any former employee thereof to divulge or make known in any manner the amount of income or any particulars set forth or disclosed on any application, report or return required.  The term "proper judicial order" as used in this chapter shall not include subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum but shall include only those orders entered by a court of record in this state after furnishing notice and a hearing to the taxpayer and the State Tax Commission. The court shall not authorize the furnishing of such information unless it is satisfied that the information is needed to pursue pending litigation wherein the return itself is in issue, or the judge is satisfied that the need for furnishing the information outweighs the rights of the taxpayer to have such information secreted.    Such information contained on the application, returns or reports from the licensee or the Mississippi Gaming Commission may be furnished to: (a) members and employees of the State Tax Commission and the income tax department thereof, for the purpose of auditing, comparing and correcting returns; (b) the Attorney General, or any other attorney representing the state in any action in respect to the amount of tax under the provisions of this chapter; (c) the Mississippi Gaming Commission; or (d) the revenue department of the other states or the federal government when said states of federal government grants a like comity to Mississippi.   The State Auditor and the employees of his office shall have the right to examine only such tax returns as are necessary for auditing the State Tax Commission, or the Mississippi Gaming Commission and the same prohibitions against disclosure which apply to the State Tax Commission shall apply to the State Auditor and his office.   Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Chairman of the State Tax Commission from making available information necessary to recover taxes, fees, fines or damages owing the state pursuant to the authority granted in Section 27-75-16.
MS Code § 75-76-89 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 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

  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, all licenses issued to the same person, including a wholly owned subsidiary of that person, for the operation of any game, including a sports pool or race book, which authorize gaming at the same establishment must be merged into a single gaming license. A gaming license may not be issued to any person if the issuance would result in more than one licensed operation at a single establishment, whether or not the profits or revenue from gaming are shared between the licensed operations.   A person who has been issued a gaming license may establish a sports pool or race book on the premises of the establishment at which he conducts a gaming operation only after obtaining permission from the executive director.
MS Code § 75-76-91 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-91. Licenses to be posted by licensees; inspection by authorized state, county and municipal officials

  All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter must be posted by the licensee and kept posted at all times in a conspicuous place in the establishment for which issued until replaced by a succeeding license.   All licenses may be inspected by authorized state, county and municipal officials.
MS Code § 75-76-93 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-93. Continuation of licenses upon payment of fees, taxes and penalties; penalty for late payments; penalties for failure to pay fees

  Subject to the power of the commission to deny, revoke, suspend, condition or limit licenses, any state license in force may be continued by the commission upon proper payment of state license fees and any other fees, taxes and penalties as required by law and the regulations of the commission.   All state license fees and fees required by law must be paid to the State Tax Commission on or before the dates respectively provided by law or regulation for each fee.   Any person failing to pay any state license fee or fees due at the times respectively provided shall pay in addition to such license fee or fees, a penalty of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount due, whichever is the greater, but not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), if the fees are less than ten (10) days late and in no case in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). The penalty must be collected as are other charges, license fees and penalties under this chapter.   Any person who operates, carries on or exposes for play any gambling game, gaming device or slot machine or who manufactures, sells or distributes any gaming device, equipment, material or machine used in gaming, after his license fee becomes subject to payment, and thereafter fails to pay such fee as provided in this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition to the penalties provided by law, is liable to the State of Mississippi for all license fees, taxes and penalties which would have been due for continuation of his license.   If any licensee or other person fails to pay his license fee as provided in this section, the commission may order the immediate closure of all his gaming activity until all necessary fees, interest and penalties have been paid.
MS Code § 75-76-95 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-95. Licensees to maintain current report on file with executive director; commission to review current report

  Every licensee shall at all times maintain on file with the executive director a current report, verified by the affidavit of the person or an officer of a corporation and every stockholder thereof, to whom the license is issued, which shall set forth such information as may be required by the regulations of the commission.   With respect to each licensee, the commission shall carefully review, not less frequently than once every three (3) years, the information in the current report required under subsection (1) to determine if there has been any substantial change in the information provided in the application for the initial license.
MS Code § 75-76-97 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-97. Unlawful to have any relationship with licensee with respect to gaming operation except in accordance with regulations

 It is unlawful for any person to sell, purchase, lease, hypothecate, borrow or loan money, or create a voting trust agreement or any other agreement of any sort to or with any licensee in connection with any gaming operation licensed under this chapter, or with respect to any portion of such gaming operation, except in accordance with the regulations of the commission.
MS Code § 75-76-99 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 75-76-99. Operating or maintaining gaming device not approved for testing or operation prohibited; list of approved devices; regulations

  Any person who operates or maintains in this state any gaming device of a specific model, or which includes a significant modification, which the executive director has not approved for testing or for operation, is subject to disciplinary action by the executive director or the commission.   The executive director shall maintain a list of approved gaming devices.   The commission may adopt regulations relating to gaming devices and their significant modification.
MS Code § 75-76-101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Licensing and Findings of Suitability|§ 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

  All gaming must be conducted with chips, tokens or other instrumentalities approved by the executive director or with the legal tender of the United States.   No licensee shall permit participation by a person in a game conducted in the licensed gaming establishment if such person is not physically present in the licensed gaming establishment during the period of time when such game is being conducted, and all games and the participation of patrons therein shall be entirely located and conducted on the licensed premises.
MS Code § 75-76-105 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 76 - Mississippi Gaming Control Act|Disciplinary Actions|§ 75-76-105. Emergency orders of commission

 The commission may issue an emergency order for suspension, limitation or conditioning of a license, registration, or finding of suitability or may issue an emergency order requiring a licensed gaming establishment to keep an individual licensee from the premises of the licensed gaming establishment or not to pay such licensee any remuneration for services or any profits, income or accruals on his investment in the licensed gaming establishment in the following manner:   An emergency order may be issued only when the commission believes that:   Any person has willfully failed to report, pay or truthfully account for and pay over any license fee or tax imposed by the provisions of this chapter or willfully attempted in any manner to evade or defeat any such license fee, tax or payment thereof;   Any person has cheated at any gambling game;   There has been a violation of subsection (1) of Section 75-76-57;   Such action is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals, good order or general welfare.   The emergency order must set forth the grounds upon which it is issued, including a statement of facts constituting the alleged emergency necessitating such action.   An emergency order may be issued only with the approval of and upon signature by not less than two (2) members of the commission.   The emergency order is effective immediately upon issuance and service upon the licensee or resident agent of the licensee or, in cases involving registration or findings of suitability, upon issuance and service upon the person or entity involved or resident agent of the entity involved. The emergency order may suspend, limit, condition or take other action in relation to the license of one or more persons in an operation without affecting other individual licensees or the licensed gaming establishment. The emergency order remains effective until further order of the commission or final disposition of the case.   Within five (5) days after issuance of an emergency order, the executive director shall cause a complaint to be filed and served upon the person or entity involved. Thereafter, the person or entity against whom the emergency order has been issued and served is entitled to a hearing before the commission and to judicial review of the decision and order of the commission thereon.