The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission will meet on Thursday, January 25, 2018 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 – December 21, 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
- #366 $10 Willy Wonka Golden Ticket
- #372 $5 Cash Craze Doubler
- #381 $1 Double Doubler
- #385 $1 Instant Pick 4
- #386 $1 Quick 8s
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (12/7/17 – 1/11/18)
- Attachment
3. Regulatory Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – July 2017, August 2017, and September 2017
4. Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – Case Nos. 2017-05-095; 2017-05-100; and 2017-05-103
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. Gaming License Denial 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. Ocean Downs Casino
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, General Manager
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. Gordon Medenica, Director
- December Dashboard
- FYTD Sales & Profits
- December 2017 Casino Report
2. Gina Smith, Deputy Director/Chief Financial Officer
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
b. Request for Proposal (RFP) – Advertising, Digital, Web & Social Media, and Research Services Contract
c. New Contract – Willy Wonka & The Chocolate FactoryTM Licensing Contract (#2018-04)
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. Tech Art, Inc. – Manufacturers Hearing
c. Scientific Games International – Manufacturers Hearing
d. Golden Entertainment, Inc. – Request for Commission Approval of Proposed Transaction(s) by Golden Entertainment, Inc.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
OTHER MOTIONS
1. Next Commission Meeting: Lottery Offices, Thursday, February 22nd at 10 a.m. (to include Election of Commission Chair)
ADJOURNMENT