Mississippi Gaming Commission

What Mississippi Gaming Commission does

The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) is a state government regulatory agency headquartered at 620 North Street, Suite 200 in Jackson, Mississippi, established in 1993 as an independent agency. The Commission regulates casino gaming, charitable gaming (bingo, raffles), race book and sports pool wagering, and fantasy sports contests throughout the State of Mississippi. Its core regulatory services include licensing and suitability investigations for corporations, individuals, and junkets; Gaming Laboratory testing and approval of slot machines and table games against an 80–100% payout requirement; patron dispute resolution via the Enforcement Division; investigation of and Cease and Desist actions against illegal gaming operators; and a statewide voluntary self-exclusion program with a minimum three-year term, now accessible online. The Commission operates three offices—Jackson (headquarters), Robinsonville (Northern District serving Tunica Resorts), and Ocean Springs (Southern District serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast)—each staffed with an Enforcement Agent Director and Compliance Branch Director.

The Commission is funded through state appropriations and regulatory fees rather than commercial revenue, and does not sell products or services in the traditional sense. Public-facing digital systems support license and permit verification, work permit applications, public records requests, illegal gambling reporting, and patron complaint intake. It publishes monthly gaming revenue reports (gross gaming revenues, sports wagering data, gaming devices reports, hold/win percentages) and quarterly property data reports covering casino and hotel statistics. Strategic support partnerships exist with The Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling, the National Council on Problem Gambling, and Gamblers Anonymous. Executive Director Jay McDaniel has led the agency continuously since its 1993 independence, and the Commission has weathered Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Oil Spill, and the 2011 Mississippi River Flood as part of its operational history.

Name

Mississippi Gaming Commission

Legal name

Mississippi Gaming Commission

Website

https://msgamingcommission.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Mississippi Gaming Commission is a state regulatory agency established in 1993 that licenses and oversees casino gaming, charitable gaming, sports wagering, and fantasy sports contests across Mississippi. It operates from offices in Jackson, Robinsonville, and Ocean Springs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Gaming Regulatory Services

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Gaming Regulatory Consulting & Advisory (MPAEAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Licensing Application Preparation & Management (MPAEAOAB), Regulatory Reporting, Audit & Assurance Services (MPAEAOAC), Responsible Gambling (RG) Compliance & Player Protection (MPAEAOAE), KYC/Identity Verification & Age Verification Compliance Services (MPAEAOAF), Dispute Resolution, Player Complaints & ADR/Ombudsman Services (MPAEAOAL)

Keywords

• Gaming regulatory oversight
• Casino licensing services
• Gaming device testing
• Sports wagering regulation
• Charitable gaming licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Core offering

The Mississippi Gaming Commission is a state regulatory agency that licenses, monitors, and enforces compliance for casino gaming, charitable gaming, race book and sports pool operations, and fantasy sports contests in the State of Mississippi. It operates a Gaming Laboratory that independently tests and approves slot machines and table games for fairness and payout compliance, runs a statewide voluntary Self-Exclusion Program, investigates patron disputes against casinos, and publishes monthly and quarterly gaming revenue and property data reports. The agency also issues Cease and Desist letters to illegal operators and accepts public reports of illegal gambling activity.

Product overview

The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) is a state regulatory agency that provides regulatory services and public reporting for the gaming industry in Mississippi. The agency's offerings include casino gaming regulatory services, charitable gaming regulation, gaming laboratory testing and approval of gaming devices, race book and sports pool oversight, and a statewide voluntary self-exclusion program. MGC also offers public-facing services such as license and permit verification, patron dispute resolution, work permit applications, and comprehensive monthly/quarterly reports on gaming revenues, property data, and sports wagering statistics. The commission maintains an online self-exclusion signup portal and systems for reporting illegal gambling activities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Casino Gaming Regulatory Services Statutory oversight and regulation of licensed casino operations in Mississippi, including licensing, compliance monitoring, and enforcement of gaming laws for operators in the Tunica Resorts and Gulf Coast markets.
• Charitable Gaming Regulatory Services Regulation and licensing of charitable gaming operations including bingo halls and raffles conducted by nonprofit organizations in Mississippi, under the Gaming Control Act – Charitable Gaming Law.
• Gaming Laboratory In-house testing and approval of slot machines and table games to verify fairness, reliability, security, and compliance with the statutory minimum 80% payout requirement before deployment at Mississippi casinos.
• Race Book and Sports Pool Regulation Statutory oversight of race book and sports wagering operations at licensed Mississippi casinos, including licensing and compliance monitoring of sports pool operators.
• Self-Exclusion Program Statewide voluntary self-exclusion program allowing individuals to ban themselves from all state-regulated Mississippi casinos for a minimum term of three years, with online signup and dedicated [email protected] intake.
• License/Permit Verification System Public-facing online system for verifying work permit status, corporate licensee status, suitability licenses, and junket licenses in Mississippi, accessible via [email protected].
• Patron Dispute Resolution Services Investigation and resolution of patron complaints and disputes filed against Mississippi casinos through the Enforcement Division.
• Fantasy Sports Contest Licensing Licensing and oversight of fantasy sports contest operators conducting business in Mississippi.
• Work Permit Application Services Online application system for work permits required for casino employment in Mississippi, with downloadable application packet available from the MGC website.
• Illegal Gaming Reporting System Public intake for reporting suspected illegal gambling activities to the Mississippi Gaming Commission via phone, downloadable form, mail, or email.
• Monthly Gaming Reports Public monthly reports covering Mississippi casino gross gaming revenues, sports wagering data, gaming devices reports, hold percentage, and win percentage statistics.
• Property Data Reports Quarterly reports covering Mississippi casino property data, regional gaming data, and hotel statistics.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• The Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive GamblingsupportingOthersThe MGC partners with this organization to provide support and resources for individuals dealing with problem gambling in Mississippi. The council focuses on problem and compulsive gambling awareness and assistance.
• The National Council on Problem GamblingsupportingOthersNational organization providing resources and support for problem gamblers. MGC provides links to their services on the problem gaming page.
• Gamblers AnonymoussupportingOthers12-step support program for compulsive gamblers. MGC provides referral link to this organization for individuals seeking peer support for gambling addiction.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Louisiana Gaming Control Board: Regulates riverboat, land-based, and racetrack casino gaming across Louisiana. Closest geographic and structural peer to MGC given both states' riverboat/gulf-style casino histories and similar regulatory maturity.
• Nevada Gaming Control Board: The most established U.S. state gaming regulator, licensing and overseeing all casino, pari-mutuel, and sports wagering activity in Nevada. Structurally near-identical to the MGC — a state commission with enforcement, licensing, and a gaming laboratory — making it the most direct peer.
• Indiana Gaming Commission: Licenses and regulates casino gaming, sports wagering, and charitable gaming in Indiana. Operates with a comparable governance structure (executive director, commissioners, district offices) and reports similar monthly performance data.
• Illinois Gaming Board: Regulates riverboat and land-based casinos, video gaming, and sports wagering in Illinois. Comparable multi-channel regulatory mandate and similar operator-licensing workflow to MGC.
• New York State Gaming Commission: State gaming regulator overseeing commercial casinos, lottery, sports betting, and horse racing in New York. Comparable in scope (multi-vertical) and in operating a gaming laboratory for device approval.
• Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board: State regulator overseeing casino gaming, sports wagering, fantasy contests, and video gaming terminals (VGTs) in Pennsylvania. Comparable multi-vertical mandate and licensure process to MGC.
• Michigan Gaming Control Board: Regulates casino gambling, sports betting, and fantasy contests in Michigan, with a dedicated laboratory for equipment certification. Directly comparable to MGC's gaming laboratory and licensing functions.
• New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement: State-level enforcement body overseeing Atlantic City casinos, sports wagering, and internet gaming in New Jersey. Directly comparable to MGC in regulatory scope over casino, sports, and digital wagering verticals.
• West Virginia Lottery Commission: Acts as the regulator for casino gaming, sports betting, and limited video lottery in West Virginia. Functionally a state gaming regulator with comparable licensing and enforcement authorities.
• Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission: Oversees casino gaming, pari-mutuel racing, and sports wagering in Iowa. Comparable in regulatory structure and in combining casino, racing, and sports verticals under one body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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