Gaming Commission officer killed in accidental shooting
A Mississippi Gaming Commission enforcement agent has died of his wounds after an accidental shooting during a training exercise in Tunica County, Allen Godfrey, executive director of the Mississippi...
View ArticleGaming Commission shooting victim was Madison County resident
John Gorman, a Madison County resident and 20-year veteran of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, was killed Wednesday in during a training exercise in Tunica County, according to a news release from...
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(UPDATED) Biloxi Shuckers plan home games for Pearl, Huntsville
Stadium construction is ahead of schedule, but the Biloxi Shuckers will probably play at least 15 games in their old hometown of Huntsville, Ala, and may play May 6 series with the Mississippi Braves...
View ArticleMembers Exchange Credit Union takes rewards chamber to Dixie National
Members Exchange Credit Union is taking its financial literacy initiative to the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday with an interactive Kasasa Rewards Rush Truck. It gives visitors the...
View ArticleCOMING OF AGE — Casinos look to Millennials for the survival of gaming
By FRANK BROWN A Millennial and Baby boomer walk into a casino. Boomer: “Let’s go hit the slot machines.” Millennial: “This is a joke, right?” If you don’t find that funny, don’t worry. Neither does...
View ArticleSports betting could boost casino traffic
By FRANK BROWN At a time when many states are looking for ways to reverse sagging casino revenues, there’s a three-judge panel in New Jersey pondering a decision that could change the gambling playing...
View ArticleAmeristar owner Pinnacle reaches real estate deal with GLPI
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which GLPI will acquire substantially all of...
View ArticleNissan building 2 houses in Canton with Habitat for Humanity
Special to the MBJ This month, Nissan volunteers are continuing their almost decade-old partnership with Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area by building two houses for two Canton families....
View ArticleFRANK BROWN — Making a list, and checking it 100 times
Years ago, one of my journalism mentors stressed to me the importance of lists. “Everybody looks at lists,” he said. “They touch the curiosity that is in each of us.” He was correct and ahead of his...
View ArticleHUB International acquires assets of Gathings Insurance Services
HUB International Limited has acquired the assets of Gathings Insurance Services, LLC of Ridgeland. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Gathings specializes in providing employee benefits and...
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