The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission met at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in the Studio at Lottery Headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 330, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, and via livestream.
Click here to view a video recording of the meeting.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- Open Session — April 27, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the consent agenda are a variety of contracts and items that are routine in nature. If requested by a Commissioner, an item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed under Commission Action Items at the end of the meeting agenda for further discussion and consideration.
1. New Instant Ticket Games
- #652 ($5) Cash Eruption
- #653 ($5) Deluxe Crossword 8th Edition
- #654 ($10) $10,000 CA$H
- #655 ($30) $100,000 CA$H
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 (4/7/23 – 5/11/23)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
4. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
5. Request for Removal from the Mandatory Exclusion List
6. Staff Reports
- James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
- Michael Eaton, Director of Audit and Regulatory Compliance
- 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
Hollywood Casino Perryville
- Amy Brennan, General Manager
Ocean Downs Casino
- Bobbi Sample, General Manager
Live! Casino
- Ryan Eller, General Manager
Rocky Gap Casino Resort
- Brian Kurtz, General Manager
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
- Randy Conroy, Vice President, General Manager
MGM National Harbor
- Efrain Perez Agosto, Vice President, CFO
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
John Martin, Director
Seth Elkin, Managing Director of Communications — Maryland Lottery Day Proclamation
Stanley Fine — Acknowledgement of Lottery 50 Years
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
Qualification Hearings:
- Sports Wagering Facility Operator License
- Online Sports Wagering Operator License
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, and will be virtual only.
ADJOURNMENT