Commission Meeting: 4/20/2017

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission will meet on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330, Baltimore MD  21230. A portion of the meeting may be conducted in closed session. For additional information, please contact Marie Torosino at 410-230-8790.

 

AGENDA

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Open Session – March 16, 2017

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

  • #328 Ravens $2
  • #329 Ravens $5
  • #330 Crossword $3
  • #331 Bingo X3 $3
  • #332 Lady Luck $10
  • #333 Bingo Plus $5
  • #335 Lucky Bingo $2
  • #336 $100,000 Crossword $10

2. EGD Games and Component Testing

  • Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications
    VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines
    (3/3/17 – 4/7/17)
  • Attachment

3. Consent Agreement – Regulatory Violations
a. Hollywood Casino Perryville – September 2016
b. Horseshoe Casino-Baltimore – November 2016
c. Maryland Live! Casino – August and October 2016
d. The Casino at Ocean Downs – November 2016
e. Rocky Gap Casino Resort – May, June, July, August and September 2016

4. Consent Agreement – Underage Violations
a. Horseshoe Casino-Baltimore
b. Maryland Live! Casino
c. MGM National Harbor 2016 and 2017
d. Rocky Gap Casino Resort

5. Gaming License Application Denials

6. Lottery Retailer License Revocations

7. Staff Reports

OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Matthew Heiskell, General Manager
2. The Casino at Ocean Downs
Bobbi Sample, Assistant, General Manager
3. Maryland Live! Casino
Travis Lamb, CFO & Sr. Vice President
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Skylar Dice, Vice President/General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Erin Chamberlin, Sr. Vice President/General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
William Boasberg, General Manager

STAFF REPORTS AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS

1. Gordon Medenica, Director

 

2. James Butler, Director, Legislative and Policy Affairs

  • Report to Commission

3. Gina Smith, Deputy Director/Chief Financial Officer

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS

b. Contract – Renewal Option – Televised Drawings of the Lottery’s On-Line
Games and Related Services (#2010-07)
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff memo

c. Licensing Contract – Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership (#2017-01)
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff memo

d. Contract – 2017 Maryland State Fair Sponsorship Agreement with the
Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society (#2017-04)
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff memo

4. Charles LaBoy, Managing Director, Gaming

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS

b. Gaming Floor Expansion – The Casino at Ocean Downs
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
ii. Attachment

c. Temporary Change to Gaming Floor – Hollywood Casino Perryville
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
ii. Attachment

d. 2016 Promotional Play Report
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends no action
i. Staff Memo

5. John Martin, Managing Director/Chief Revenue Officer

6. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
b. Manufacturer License Application Hearing – Masque Publishing, Inc.
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
ii. Attachment

c. Manufacturer License Application Hearing – Arrow International, Inc.
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
ii. Attachment

PUBLIC COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION, if necessary

OTHER MOTIONS
1. Next Commission Meeting: Lottery Offices, Thursday, May 25 at 10 a.m.

ADJOURNMENT