The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission will meet on Thursday, June 29, 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.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – May 25, 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
- #338 GOLD $5
- #340 4 Way Cash $2
- #341 $100 Grand $10
- #342 Deluxe Crossword $5
- #344 Candy Cane Cash $1
- #345 Gifts Galore $2
- #346 Polar Payout $3
- #347 Holiday Riches $5
- #348 Winter Ice Multiplier $10
- #350 Loose Change $1
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications
VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines
(5/12/17 – 6/16/17) - Attachment
3. Consent Agreement – Regulatory Violations
- Horseshoe Casino Baltimore – December 2016, January 2017,
and February 2017 - Rocky Gap Casino Resort – March 2017
4. Consent Agreement – Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino Baltimore – Case #2017-05-017, -022, and -029
5. Gaming License Application Denials
6. Gaming License Denial Reversal
7. Lottery Retailer License Revocations
Staff Reports
- John Martin, Managing Director/Chief Revenue Officer
- Carole Gentry, Director, Communications
- Robert Fontaine, OAG Principal Counsel
- Marketing Staff Report
OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Matthew Heiskell, General Manager
2. The Casino at Ocean Downs
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
3. Maryland Live! Casino
Travis Lamb, CFO & Sr. Vice President
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Skylar Dice, Vice President/General Manager
Sean T. Higgins, Golden Entertainment’s Chief Legal Officer/Executive VP
of Business Development and Government Affairs
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Lynne Hughes, Vice President Legal Affairs & Chief Legal Officer
6. MGM National Harbor
Max Fisher, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Pappas, General Counsel
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. Gordon Medenica, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
MGM National Harbor, LLC’s Request for Approval of the Expansion
of its Gaming Floor and the Temporary Reduction of its Video Lottery
Terminal Allocation
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
ii. Attachment
Rocky Gap Gaming VLT Increase
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
ii. Attachment
Maryland Live! Casino Gaming Floor Outdoor Expansion
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
ii. Attachment
2. Gina Smith, Deputy Director/Chief Financial Officer
3. James Nielsen, Assistant Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
Table Games Regulations
Amended Regulations
36.03.01.02 Definitions
36.03.01.03 Unclaimed Video Lottery Terminal Jackpots
36.03.03.07 Automated Teller Machines
36.03.10.02 Accounting Records
36.03.10.11 Surveillance System Design Standards
36.03.10.19 Accounting Controls for a Cashiers’ Cage
36.03.10.20 Checks Accepted from a Player
36.03.10.24 Credit Authorization
36.03.10.27 Counter Check Issuance at a Video Lottery Terminal or Table
Game
36.03.10.28 Counter Check Substitution, Consolidation, and Redemption
36.03.10.38 Jackpot Payout
36.03.10.41 Automated Jackpot Payout Machine
36.03.10.42 Access to Bill Validators, Cash Storage, and Table Game Drop
Boxes
36.04.01.20 Video Lottery Terminal Entry Logs
36.04.01.31 Remote Access
36.05.02.16 Cards — Receipt, Storage, Inspection, and Removal
36.05.03.03 Procedures for Opening a Table Game
New Regulation
36.03.10.51 Donation of Coins from Gaming Payouts
Commission Action: discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
4. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Report to Commission
- Casino Compliance Report
- Casino License Applications
- Casino License Applications and Fees
- Monthly eLicensing Statistic Report
- Enforcement Statistics Report
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
b. Manufacturer License Application Hearing – Table Trac, Inc.
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
ii. Attachment
c. Delegation of Authority for Product Approval – Table Trac, Inc.
Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
i. Staff Memo
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
OTHER MOTIONS
There will be no meeting in July.
Next Commission Meeting: Lottery Offices, Thursday, August 24 at 10 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT