RW Development waited 15 years and spent millions of dollars on legal and engineering fees to get site approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission.
Thursday morning’s hearing was somewhat contentious, as representatives of RW Development went up against representatives from the existing casinos across South Mississippi.
The commission went into executive session following a 45-minute hearing in Jackson.
When they returned about 15 minutes later, commission chairman Francis Lee and commissioner Kent Nicaud followed the recommendation of executive director Jay McDaniel and granted site approval.
That approval comes with several conditions.