Commission Meeting: 9/17/2026

This regular Commission meeting was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Maryland Lottery and Gaming Headquarters in Baltimore.

View a recording of the meeting here.

AGENDA

MINUTES

QUORUM ESTABLISHED

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

• Open Session – August 27, 2026

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNOR CITATIONS

1. Diane Croghan
2. Harold Hodges

CONSENT AGENDA

1. New Instant Ticket Games

• #836 $3 Bonus Crossword 9th Edition
• #837 $5 Golden Key
• #838 $10 $250,000 Royale
• #839 $25 $1,000,000 Bingo
• #840 $50 $5 Million Reserve

2. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations

3. Staff Reports

• Craig Lindsey, Deputy Director
• James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
• Michael Eaton, Managing Director, Gaming
  • August 2026 Casino VEP report
  • August 2026 Lottery VEP Report
  • August 2026 Bingo VEP Report
  • August 2026 Sports Wagering VEP Report
  • August 2026 Fantasy Competition VEP Report
  • EGD Spreadsheet
• John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
  • Casino Compliance Report
  • Casino License Applications
  • Casino License Applications and Fees
  • Monthly eLicensing Statistics Report
  • Enforcement Statistics Report
• Paula Yocum, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
• Seth Elkin, Managing Director, Communications
• Solomon Ramsey, Managing Director, Administration
• Sales and Marketing Report
• Holly Knepper, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General

OFFICE OF SMALL, MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESS AFFAIRS (OSBA) REPORT

• Gerald Stinnett, MBE Compliance Manager

OPERATOR REPORTS

1. Rocky Gap Casino – Brian Kurtz, General Manager
2. Horseshoe Casino – James Genail, General Manager
3. MGM National Harbor – Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President/General Counsel

VENDOR REPORTS

1. Scientific Games – Robert Fisher, General Manager
2. Pollard Banknote – Travis Priest, Director, Lottery Marketing
3. International Game Technology (IGT) – Carmen Vegas, Site Manager

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

1. Jeremy Baker, Acting Director

• August 2026 Casino Report
• August 2026 Dashboard

COMMISSION ACTION ITEM

1. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight

• CBAC Borrower, LLC (Horseshoe Casino Baltimore) – Sports Wagering Facility License Renewal
  • Staff memo
• PPE Casino Resorts Maryland (Maryland Live! Casino) Sports Wagering Facility License Renewal
  • Staff memo
• BetFair Interactive US, LLC (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Sports Wagering Facility Operator License Renewal
  • Staff memo

CLOSED SESSION, if necessary

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

• The next regular Commission Meeting will be held in-person on October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters.

ADJOURNMENT