The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission meeting was held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Due to COVID-19, the meeting was held via teleconference.
Listen to a recording of the Commission Meeting held on April 23, 2020 here. To download the recording, right click on the link and click “Save link as…”
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – February 27, 2020
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
March 2020:
- #475 ($5) Loose Change Multiplier
- #480 ($5) Deluxe Crossword 5th Edition
- #483 ($3) Uno
- #490 ($10) Bingo x10 3rd Edition
April 2020:
- #491 ($1) Money Bags
- #492 ($2) Ravens
- #493 ($5) Ravens
- #494 ($3) Lucky Bingo
- #495 ($10) Cash Attack
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (2/13/20 – 4/9/20)
- Attachment
3. Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – December 2019
- Live! Casino – October and November 2019
4. Underage Violations
- Hollywood Casino – Case No. 2019-02-003
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. Lottery Retailer License Revocations
7. Staff Reports
- Financial Director’s Report
- James Nielsen, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- John Martin, Managing Director, Chief Revenue Officer
- Leo Mamorsky, Managing Director, Chief Marketing Officer
- Carole Gentry, Managing Director, Communications
- Robert T. Fontaine, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
- James Butler, Managing Director, Organizational Compliance
OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Matthew Heiskell, General Manager
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Anthony Faranca, Executive Vice President, General Manager
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Skylar Dice, Vice President, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Randy Conroy, Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
Jeff Shrader, Vice President and General Counsel
VENDOR REPORTS
1. Scientific Games
Stephen Smith, General Manager
2. Pollard Banknote
Matt Isaac, Director, Retail Development
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Gary Cherwinski, Account General Manager
STAFF REPORTS
1. Gordon Medenica, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
- Licensing Contract (#2020-02) with the Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership
2. James Logue, Managing Director, Gaming
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
- Hollywood Temporary VLT Allocation Reduction
3. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Report to Commission
- Casino Compliance Report
- Casino License Applications
- Casino License Applications and Fees
- Monthly eLicensing Statistic Report
- Enforcement Statistics Report
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
- Manufacturer License Renewal Hearings
- Ainsworth Game Technology
- American Gaming Systems, LLC
- Diamond Game Enterprises
- KGM Gaming, LLC
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
OTHER MOTIONS
1. Next Commission Meeting will be Thursday, May 28th at 10 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT