The next regular commission meeting was held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., virtually only. This meeting was a combined November/December commission meeting with no additional meeting in December.
View a recording of the meeting here.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Open Session – October 26, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are a variety of different 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 Commission Action Items at the end of the Agenda for further discussion and consideration.
1. New Instant Ticket Games
- #682 ($1) Corner Payout
- #683 ($2) Pac-Man
- #684 ($5) Money Money Money
- #685 ($10) Bingo X10 7th Edition
- #686 ($10) $150,000 Extreme
- #687 ($3) Skee-Ball
- #688 ($5) The Big Spin
- #689 ($10) Jumbo Cash
- #690 ($30) Mega Money
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, Instant Bingo Machines, Sports Wagering Systems and Kiosks (10/4/23 – 11/21/23)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – July 2023
- Horseshoe Casino – July 2023
- Ocean Downs Casino – July 2023
- Rocky Gap Casino – July 2023
4. Consent Agreements – Mobile Sports Wagering Violations
- Arundel Amusements, Inc./RSI MD, LLC – July 2023
- BetMGM, LLC – June 2023
- Riverboat on the Potomac/Points Bet – July 2023
5. Consent Agreements – Sports Wagering Violations
- Greenmount OTB LLC – July 2023
- Maryland Stadium Sub, LLC/Fanatics – May and June 2023
6. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – Case No. 2023-05-007
- Rocky Gap Casino – Case No. 2023-04-001 and -002
7. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
8. Request for Removal from Mandatory Exclusion List
9. Staff Reports
- James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
- Michael Eaton, 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, Managing Director, Communications
- Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Amy Brennan, General Manager
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Jones, Interim 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
VENDOR REPORTS
1. Scientific Games
Jeff Hale, General Manager
2. Pollard Banknote
Travis Priest, Director, Lottery Marketing
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Gary Cherwinski, Account General Manager
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
2. Michael Eaton, Managing Director, Gaming
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters and virtual.
ADJOURNMENT