This regular in-person commission meeting was held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in the Studio at Lottery Headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 330, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, and via livestream.
View a recording of the meeting here.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – January 25, 2024
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
- #696 ($3) Diamond Bingo 5th Edition
- #697 ($5) Lots of Cash
- #698 ($10) Win $50, $100 or $200 2nd Edition
- #701 ($5) Joker’s Wild
- #704 ($20) Millionaire’s Club
2. EGD Games and Component Testing a. Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, Instant Bingo Machines, Sports Wagering Systems and Kiosks (1/22/24 – 2/20/24)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – October 2023
- Live! Casino – October 2023
- MGM National Harbor – October 2023
- Ocean Downs Casino – August and October 2023
- Rocky Gap Casino – October 2023
4. Consent Agreements – Mobile Sports Wagering Violations
- Arundel Amusements, Inc. d/b/a Bingo World / RSI MD, LLC, Rush Street Interactive, LP – October 2023
- Crab Sports – September and October 2023
- DraftKings – April 2023
- Live Casino, Maryland/FanDuel Sportsbook – Regulatory Violations – October 2023
5. Consent Agreements – Sports Wagering Violations
- Canton Gaming – October 2023
- Riverboat on the Potomac – Regulatory Violation – October 2023
6. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – Case Nos. 2023-05-008 and -009
- Live Casino, Maryland – Case Nos. 2023-03-028 to -031
7. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
8. Lottery Retailer License Revocations
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 – not in attendance
Written report submitted to Commissioners prior to meeting date
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
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, Legal Counsel
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on March 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters and virtual.
ADJOURNMENT