This regular in-person commission meeting was on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at Lottery Headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 330, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 and via live stream.
View a recording of the meeting here.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – December 15, 2022
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the consent agenda are a variety of different contracts and items that are routine in nature. If requested by a Commissioner, an item on the consent agenda may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under Staff Reports/ Commission Action Items for further discussion and consideration.
1. New Instant Ticket Games
- 634 ($1) Hot 7s
- 635 ($2) Hot 7s Doubler
- 636 ($3) Red Hot Cash
- 637 ($5) Hot 7s Tripler
- 638 ($10) Hot 7s Multiplier
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (12/1/22 – 1/12/23)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – September and October 2022
- Horseshoe Casino – September 2022
- Live! Casino – July and August 2022
- MGM National Harbor – July, August and September 2022
4. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
5. Staff Reports
- James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
- James Logue, Managing Director, Gaming
- John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Solomon Ramsey, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing
- Paula Yocum, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
- Seth Elkin, Acting Managing Director, Communications
- Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
F. OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Timothy Shea, Vice President, Operations
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Ryan Eller, General Manager
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Randy Conroy, Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
Melonie Johnson, President, COO
G. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
H. COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. James Logue, Managing Director, Gaming
- Live! Casino VLT Reallocation and Temporary VLT Reduction
2. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Canton Gaming (Canton) – Sports Wagering Facility License Applicant
- Canton Gaming (Towson) – Sports Wagering Facility License Applicant
- Crab Sports Maryland – Mobile Sports Wagering License Applicant
- Kathe P. Hospitality Services, Inc. – Sports Wagering Facility License Applicant
- SBOpco, LLC d/b/a Super Book – Sports Wagering Facility Operator License Applicant
- SBOpco, LLC d/b/a Super Book – Online Sports Wagering Operator License Applicant
- SBOpco, LLC d/b/a Super Book – Mobile Sports Wagering License Applicant
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in-person, at Lottery Headquarters, 1800 Washington Blvd, Ste. 330 – Studio, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, and via audio conference.
ADJOURNMENT