The next commission meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in person. View instructions on how to access the live stream here.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Open Session – April 24, 2025
- Closed Session – April 24, 2025
Presentation of Governor Citation to former Commissioner George Doetsch
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
- $5 #763 Deluxe Crossword 10th Edition
- $5 #764 Jurassic Park
- $10 #765 Queen & King
- $30 #766 Ace of Spades
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 (4/23/2025 – 5/20/2025)
- Attachment
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – January 2025
- MGM National Harbor – January 2025
- Ocean Downs Casino – January 2025
4. Consent Agreements –Sports Wagering Violations
- Canton Gaming – January 2025
- Greenmount OTB LLC – January 2025
5. Consent Agreements – Mobile Sports Wagering Violations
- MD Stadium Sub-FBG – January 2025
6. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- Canton Gaming – Case Nos. 2024-07-004, 2025-07-001 and -002
- Horseshoe Casino – Case Nos. 2025-05-001 to -003
7. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
8. Staff Reports
- James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
- Craig Lindsey, Managing Director, Administration
- Michael Eaton, Managing Director, Gaming
- John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Casino Compliance Report
- Casino License Applications
- Casino License Applications and Fees
- Monthly eLicensing Statistic Report
- Enforcement Statistics Report
- Paula Yocum, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
- Solomon Ramsey, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing
- Seth Elkin, Managing Director, Communications
- Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
OPERATOR REPORTS (Each Operator is limited to 5 minutes)
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Carolina Davis, Director of Finance
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Jones, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Ryan Eller, General Manager
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Jacob Witmer, Senior Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, General Counsel
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. James Nielsen, Deputy Director, COO
- Security and Surveillance System Task Order RFP
- Proposed Amendments to Gaming Regulations
2. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Qualification Hearings for Crab Services, Inc. (i) Sports Wagering Facility Operator Application (ii) On-Line Sports Wagering Operator Application
- Video Lottery Operation License Renewal – Old Bay Gaming and Racing, LLC d/b/a – Ocean Downs Casino
- Proposed Agreement and Plan of Merger – Acquisition of PlayAGS, Inc. by Bingo Holdings I, LLC
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held in person on June 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters.
ADJOURNMENT