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Mississippi Commission Delays Vendor Decision

GREENVILLE, Mississippi – As reported by the Mississippi Sun Herald: "Howard Sanders took his colleagues on the Mississippi Gaming Commission to task at this month's meeting for delaying a decision on whether to require vendor reporting by casinos.

"The proposed regulation would require casinos to file reports designating who suppliers are, how much of a presence they have in the state and whether they're owned by women or minorities. The casino industry has raised objections to the proposal, saying the reports would be a hindrance to business and are not needed.

"…Some language in the proposed regulations should be changed before a vote, [outgoing Commission Chairman Leonard "Len" Blackwell II] said, such as what defines a Mississippi business. A business that may not be chartered in Mississippi could still have a sizeable investment in employees or buildings, he said…"

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