Mississippi: Southern Gaming Summit in full swing at Beau Rivage

Mississippi: Southern Gaming Summit in full swing at Beau Rivage

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  • Brandy McGill, WLOX-TV
May 7, 2021 3:00 AM
  • Brandy McGill, WLOX-TV

The Southern Gaming Summit brought in a large crowd to Beau Rivage Tuesday after missing last year due to COVID-19. Tuesday was day two of the three-day event that brought gaming leaders together, like Hard Rock international chief Jon Lucas, to discuss what’s next after COVID.

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“The shutdown was certainly impactful and the opening with all the restrictions that we had it made it a little challenging, but I think there’s lots of lessons learned from it,” said Lucas. “Certainly, there’s a time to reevaluate and re-adventure.”

Cashless technology, diversity and inclusion, and even online sports betting were just some of many topics discussed.