This meeting was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 330, Baltimore, MD 21230, in-person and via livestream.
Click here to view a video of the meeting.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – August 25, 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
- 613 ($20) $50,000 Cash
- 614 ($1) Match 2 Win
- 615 ($5) Cash Money
- 616 ($10) Six Figures
- 621 ($2) Instant Lottery
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (8/11/22 – 9/8/22)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – May 2022
- Horseshoe Casino – April 2022
- Live! Casino – March and April 2022
- MGM National Harbor – April 2022
4. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – Case No. 2022-05-004 to -006
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. Staff Reports
- James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- 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
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Yvonne Mrha, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Randy Conroy, Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, Legal Counsel
VENDOR REPORTS
1. Scientific Games
Jeff Hale, General Manager Operations
2. Pollard Banknote
Travis Priest, Director, Lottery Marketing
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Carmen Vegas, Data Center Manager
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- Proposed Amendments to Gaming and Sports Wagering Regulations
2. James Logue, Managing Director, Gaming
- Live! Casino Temporary VLT Increase
3. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Parx Interactive Maryland, Inc. Sports Wagering Facility Operators License Applicant
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in-person, at Lottery Headquarters, 1800 Washington Blvd, Ste. 330 – Studio, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, and via audio conference.
ADJOURNMENT