This regular in-person commission meeting was held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., 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 on YouTube.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – August 24, 2023
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
- #672 ($1) 5X The Cash
- #673 ($2) 10X The Cash
- #674 ($5) 20X The Cash
- #675 ($10) 50X The Cash
- #676 ($20) 100X The Cash
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 (8/22/23 – 9/26/23)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – April and May 2023
- Horseshoe Casino – May 2023
- MGM National Harbor – April 2023
4. Consent Agreements – Mobile Sports Wagering Violations
- BetMGM – February 2023
- Long Shot’s-Betfred – April 2023
5. Consent Agreements – Sports Wagering Violations
- Bingo World – May 2023
6. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – Case Nos. 2023-05-004 to -006
- Live! Casino – Case Nos. 2022-03-022; 2023-03-001 to -008
7. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
8. Staff Reports
- James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
- Michael Eaton, Managing Director, Gaming
- 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
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Amy Brennan, General Manager
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Jones, Interim General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Ryan Eller, General Manager
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
2. Pollard Banknote
Travis Priest, Director, Lottery Marketing
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Gary Cherwinski, Account General Manager
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
John Martin, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Acquisition Agreement between Neo Group Ltd (NeoGames Solutions, LLC) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited
- Qualification Hearing for Sports Wagering Facility License – MSF Sports, Inc. (Subsidiary of the Maryland State Fair and Agriculture Society, Inc.)
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters and virtually.
ADJOURNMENT