Senate Gaming Committee recommends confirmation of two gubernatorial nominees to lottery and gaming panels

The Senate Gaming Committee on an unspecified date voted to advise and consent on two gubernatorial nominees: Dr. Cassie Pennington for the Mississippi Lottery Corporation board and a reappointment of a commissioner identified in the hearing as Mr. Niko to the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Committee staff reported both nominations had peer-background checks with no derogatory information and that each complied with applicable state law governing appointments.

Dr. Cassie Pennington, a reappointment who the committee said lives in Indianola, joined the meeting by video but technical issues prevented live questioning. The committee chair told members a peer report and background check had been completed and that he had located no derogatory information. Following that report, a committee member moved to advise and consent to Senate Nomination No. 88; the committee voice-voted “aye,” and the chair said…