Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame inductees announced

16 April 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association is pleased to announce the 2019 inductees of the Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame.

The inaugural class of the Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame was inducted in 2018 and honored some of the people responsible for bringing the progressive style of casino development and gaming regulation to the Magnolia State as the first inductees. In one year, this event has established itself as a “can’t miss” opportunity to rub elbows with the greats of Mississippi gaming.

2019 Honorees:

Industry Pioneer
William Yates, Jr., Founder, W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company

Industry Influencer
Roy Anderson, Jr., Founder, Roy Anderson Corp.

Commercial Gaming
Timothy Wilmott, CEO, Penn National Gaming Inc.

Regulatory
Larry Gregory, Executive Director, Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association

Manufacturer
William “Si” Redd, Founder, IGT

These gaming industry leaders will be honored at the 2019 Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame Gala on 9 May at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi.

Related Links
Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association
IGT - International Game Technology
International Game Technology
Penn Entertainment
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Details

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