Commission Meeting: 9/19/2013 – Maryland Lottery and Gaming

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission will meet on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330, Baltimore MD 21230. For additional information, please contact Marie Torosino at 410-230-8790.

AGENDA – September 19, 2013

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes from August 22, 2013

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.

New Instant Ticket Games#128 Cash Is King $1
- #129 Biggest Taxes Paid Ever $5
- #130 Club Casino $10
- #131 Spades $2

VLT Games and Component Testing
- GLI and BMM Games, Hardware and Software Certifications

Table Games and Component Testing
- GLI and BMM Games, Hardware and Software Certifications

Gaming License Application Denials

OPERATOR REPORTS

Hollywood Casino Perryville – Steve Lambert
Ocean Downs Casino – Joe Cavilla
Maryland Live! Casino – Rob Norton
Rocky Gap Resort – Scott Just
Horseshoe Casino – Chad Barnhill

STAFF REPORTS AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS

Stephen Martino, Director

Gina Smith, Deputy Director/CFO

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
Consultant Services Related to Gaming Operations in Maryland Contract (#2014-04)
- Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
- Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
  - Staff memo
  - Contract
Consultant Services Related to Gaming Operations in Maryland Contract (#2014-05)
- Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
- Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
  - Staff memo
  - Contract
Request for Proposal for Consultant Services Related to a VLT Facility
- Operation License in Prince George’s County (#2014-06)
- Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
- Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
  - Staff memo
  - Request for Proposal

Charles LaBoy, Assistant Director for Gaming

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
Emergency Regulations – Table Games & Table Games Equipment
- Regulations to be Amended:
  - Regulation 36.05.01 Table Games – General
  - Regulation 36.05.02.01 Table Games Equipment – Definitions
- New Regulations:
  - Regulation 36.05.02.20 Dealer Controlled Electronic Table Games – Requirements
  - Regulation 36.05.02.21 Dealer Controlled Electronic Table Games – Procedures
Request for Operation of Poker Table Games at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort
- Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
- Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
  - Staff Memo

John Martin, Assistant Director for Lottery

COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
Denial of Lottery Retailer License Application
- Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action Staff Recommendation: Adopt Director’s recommendation to deny applicant’s request for a lottery license
- 1439 West Patapsco Video, Inc., T/A 1439 West Patapsco Video
Emergency Regulation – Lottery Provisions – Specific Game Provisions
- Regulation 36.02.05.01D
- Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
- Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
  - Staff Memo
  - Regulation 36.02.05.01D Staff Memo

John Mooney, Assistant Director for Enforcement

COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
- Caesars Entertainment Corporation – Corporate Restructuring Transaction
  - Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
  - Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
    - Staff Memo
- Penn Cecil Maryland, Inc. – Corporate Restructuring
  - Commission Action: Discussion, consideration and possible action
  - Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval
    - Staff Memo