13 Miss. Code. R. 7-3.3 - Computation of Gross Revenues

Gross revenue includes cash received as winnings, cash received for credit extended to a patron for purposes of gaming, and compensation received for conducting any game in which the licensee is not party to a wager, less cash paid out as losses to patrons or amounts paid to purchase annuities to fund losses paid to patrons over several years by independent financial institutions.

(a). For each table game, gross revenue equals the closing bankroll plus credit slips for cash, chips, or tokens returned to the casino cage, plus drop, less opening bankroll and fills to the table.

(b). For each slot machine, gross revenue equals drop less fills to the machines, jackpot payout, and, if the licensee retains detailed documentation supporting the deduction, the actual cost to the licensee of any personal property (other than costs of travel, food, lodging, services, food and beverages) provided for or distributed to a patron as winnings. The initial hopper load is not a fill and does not affect gross revenue.

(c). For each counter game, gross revenue equals the money accepted by the licensee on events or games that occur during the month or will occur in subsequent months less money paid out during the month to patrons on winning wagers; or the money accepted by the licensee on events or games that occur during the month plus money, not previously included in gross revenue, that was accepted by the licensee in previous months on events or games occurring in the month, less money paid out during the month to patrons on winning wagers.

(d). For each card game and any other game in which the licensee is not a party to a wager, gross revenue equals all money received by the licensee as compensation for conducting the game.

(e). A licensee shall not include either shill win or shill loss in gross revenue computations.

(f). A licensee shall not exclude money paid out on wagers that are knowingly accepted by the licensee in violation of Gaming Control Act or the regulations of the Mississippi Gaming Commission from gross revenue.

(g). If in any month the amount of gross revenue is less than zero, the licensee may deduct the excess in the succeeding months, until the loss is fully offset against gross revenue.

(h). Counterfeit money or tokens, foreign currency received in gaming devices, and cash taken in fraudulent acts perpetrated against a licensee for which the licensee is not reimbursed, are not included in gross revenue.

Any of the above items which were previously excluded from gross revenue, but were reimbursed at a later date, must be included in the next month's gross revenue license fee return.

(i). Cash received as entry fees for contests or tournaments in which the patrons compete for prizes are not included in gross revenue, nor are cash or the value of noncash prizes awarded to patrons in a contest or tournament considered losses.

(j). All revenue received from any game or gaming device which is leased for operation on the premises of the licensee-owner to another person other than the owner, or which is located in an area on such premises which is leased by the licensee-owner to any such person, must be included as part of the gross revenue of the licensee-owner.

(k). Any prizes, premiums, drawings, benefits or tickets which are redeemable for money, merchandise or other promotional allowance may only be deducted as losses when the award is a direct result of slot machine play and when the points or credits accumulated are determined by coin out. The actual cost to the licensee of any merchandise awarded to the patron shall be the basis of the deduction for any non-cash items. Accrued "points" from player tracking promotions may not be deducted but only may be deducted at such time as the said points are redeemed by the patron. All types of promotional play at a table game must be included in the computation of gross revenue.

(l). Any portion of the face value of any chip, token or other representative of value won by a licensee from a patron for which the licensee can demonstrate that it or its affiliate has not received cash should not be included in the computation of gross gaming revenue.

(m). Uncollected baccarat commissions should not be included in the computation of gross gaming revenue provided that proper documentation, as approved by the Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, is maintained.

(n). If a licensee provides periodic payments to satisfy a payout resulting from a wager, the initial installment payment when paid and the actual cost of the payment plan approved pursuant to Regulation III. A., Section 9 and funded by the licensee may be deducted from winnings. For any funding method which merely guarantees the licensees performance and under which the licensee makes payments directly out of cash flow (e.g., irrevocable letters of credit, surety bonds, or other similar methods), the licensee may only deduct such payments when paid to the patron. A licensee may deduct from winnings its pro rata share of a wide area progressive linked system payout, under the provisions of its contract with the operator of the system, and in accordance with the requirements stated herein.

(Adopted: 04/21/1994; Readopted: 04/29/1995; Amended: 09/23/1999; Amended: 09/21/2000.)

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13 Miss. Code. R. 7-3.3

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-76-45, 75-76-47, 75-76-49