This regular Commission meeting was held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the Maryland Department of the Environment Lobby Meeting Room at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 and via livestream.
Click here to view a recording of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – February 24, 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
- #587 $3 Diamond Bingo 3rd Edition
- #588 $5 Crazy Cash/Spicy Cash/Ultimate Cash/Cold Hard Cash
- #589 $10 Bingo X10 5th Edition
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (2/10/22 – 3/10/22)
- Attachment
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
4. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – Case Nos. 2021-05-012 to -015
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. Staff Reports
- 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
- Carole Gentry, Managing Director, Communications
- Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Timothy Shea, Vice President, Operations
2. Ocean Downs Casino
3. Live! Casino
Anthony Faranca, Executive Vice President, General Manager
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Lee Howard, Vice President of Table Games
6. MGM National Harbor
Melonie Johnson, President, COO
VENDOR REPORTS
1. Scientific Games
Stephen Smith, General Manager
Jeff Hale, Assistant General Manager Operations
2. Pollard Banknote Matt Isaac, Director, Retail Development
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Gary Cherwinski, Account General Manager
STAFF REPORTS
1. John Martin, Director
2. James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
- Licensing Contract (#2022-02) with the Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in-person at Maryland Lottery Headquarters, and via audio conference.
ADJOURNMENT