MS HB1074

Amends Mississippi Code to allow state institutions of higher learning to offer gaming-related courses without Mississippi Gaming Commission regulation, provided the institution is located in a county where gaming is legally conducted.

Permits state universities to offer credited courses in gaming management, accounting, hospitality, marketing, auditing, finance, procurement, security and regulatory requirements as part of degree programs in business management, hotel management, food and beverage management, gaming management, accounting, or criminal justice.

Allows state institutions to offer courses in casino hospitality services, cage and count operations, and slot machine maintenance, with slot machine training limited to commission-approved equipment for training purposes only.

Exempts state institutions of higher learning from Gaming Commission regulation regarding these courses, while maintaining existing regulatory authority over non-university gaming training schools and institutions.

Takes effect July 1, 2013.