Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting Report July 2025
The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson office. Executive Director Jay McDaniel and Chairman Franc Lee, Commissioner Kent Nicaud were all in attendance. Commissioner Jeremy Felder was absent. The following matters were considered:
LICENSING
The Commission approved the issuance of a license to the following:
- OPTX Solutions, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
- Betfair Interactive US, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
- GAN Nevada, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor
FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY
The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons or entities:
- Thomas Edward Rafferty – OPTX Solutions, LLC
- Ashley Brooke Fiumara – OPTX Solutions, LLC
- Robert Edgar Bruce – OPTX Solutions, LLC
- Michael Francis Marchetti – LNW Gaming, Inc.
- Robert Coldrake – Betfair Interactive US LLC d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook
- Brandon John Moore – Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
- William Shattuck Stearns – Internet Sports International, Ltd.
- Ernest Crawford Matthews – Internet Sports International, Ltd.
- Darren Edward Bradway – Internet Sports International, Ltd.
OTHER APPROVALS
The Commission approved the following additional items:
- OPTX Solutions, LLC
- Registration of each of OPTX Solutions, Inc. and the OPTX Nevada Trust as Holding Companies of OPTX Solutions, LLC
- Bill Warner 2019 GST Tax Exempt Trust as a Greater than 5% Equity Owner of OPTX Solutions, LLC, and Finding of Suitability
- Betfair Interactive US LLC
- Continuous Approval of Public Offerings and Private Placements
- Pledges of Equity Interests and Securities
- Imposition of Equity Restrictions including Negative Equity Pledges
- Guarantee of Securities and Hypothecation of Assets
- Biloxi Capital, LLC
- Site Approval
- End of Other Approvals
