The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission will meet on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Communications Studio, Baltimore, MD 21230. A portion of the meeting may be conducted in closed session. For additional information, please contact Kathy Lingo at 410-230-8790.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – November 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
- #369 $3 Bag Toss Bucks
- #370 $2 Marilyn Monroe®
- #371 $5 $500 Explosion
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (11/3/17 – 12/7/17)
- Attachment
3. Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – August 2017
- Horseshoe Casino – May 2017, June 2017
- Maryland Live! Casino – August 2017
- MGM National Harbor – May 2017, June 2017, July 2017, August 2017
- The Casino at Ocean Downs – August 2017
- Rocky Gap Casino – August 2017, September 2017
4. Underage Violations
- Hollywood Casino – Case No. 2017-01-042
- MGM National Harbor – Case Nos. 2017-06-188, 2017-06-206
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. Gaming License Revocation Reversal
7. Lottery Retailer License Revocations
8. Staff Reports
- Jim Nielsen, Assistant Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer
- John Martin, Managing Director/Chief Revenue Officer
- James Logue, Managing Director, Gaming
- John Gorman, Managing Director/Chief Marketing Officer
- Carole Gentry, Managing Director, Communications
- Robert Fontaine, OAG Principal Counsel
OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Matthew Heiskell, General Manager
2. The Casino at Ocean Downs
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Travis Lamb, General Manager
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
Melonie Johnson, President and COO
VENDOR REPORTS
1. Scientific Games
Mr. Stephen Smith, General Manager
2. Pollard Banknote
Mr. Tim Sansone, Account Executive-Sales and Marketing
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Ms. Carmen Vegas, Operations Manager
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. Gordon Medenica, Director
2. Gina Smith, Deputy Director/Chief Financial Officer
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
b. Renewal Contract – Instant Ticket Vending Machines (“ITVMs”) and Related Services Contract (#2008-26)
c. Contract Modification – Instant Ticket Games and Related Services Contract (#2013-01P)
d. New Contract – Powerball Power Cruise Licensing Contract with Alchemy3, LLC (#2018-03)
3. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Casino Compliance Report
- Casino License Applications
- Casino License Applications and Fees
- Monthly eLicensing Statistic Report
- Enforcement Statistics Report
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
b. Manufacturers License Hearing – Maryland Games, LLC
c. Proposed Re-Incorporation Merger of Scientific Games Corporation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
OTHER MOTIONS
Next Commission Meeting: Lottery Offices, Thursday, January 25th at 10 a.m.
(to include Election of Commissioner Chair and Vice Chair)
ADJOURNMENT