Page 4 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Fall, 2026

Table of Contents
COVER STORY
I N S I D EFALL 2026
10  Lasting Impact
Mississippi Gaming
Hall of Fame inducts
four during festive gala.
E V E R Y I S S U E
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T H I S I S S U E
6  Going Red, White & Blue
Celebrating America’s 250th.
8  Women Leading Gaming
New leadership initiative comes to
Gulf Coast.
25  Taking Home Awards
Wine, burgers and luck: casinos
winning big.
27  Caesars’ Top Honors
Three Delta properties get together
to celebrate.
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33  Celebrations and Fun
Anniversaries, raffles,
dressing like a pirate part of
team member excitement.
16  Moving Ahead
Promotions, new hires,
leadership transition across
the state.
22  Added Attractions
Popular lounge gets
redesigned in a luxurious way.
28  People In The News
Team members lauded in
properties big and small.
35  Contributions &
Donations
From sports to scholarships,
casinos give to communities in
a variety of ways.
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On The Cover
(From left) Mississippi Hall of Fame inductees: Fred Sock and Kristan Sock,
accepting for Karen Sock, John Ferrucci, Joe Billhimer and Allen Godfrey.
Hall of Fame photographers: Leo Ridge and Lori Beth Susman.
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Correction
In a story in the Spring 2026 issue, names and awards
were mismatched for Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa.
The correct information is Irene Mosley and Gloria
Brown were named Team Members of the Quarter and
Max Davenport and Sharon Mitchell were named Team
Leaders of the Quarter.