This regular commission meeting was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in person and via livestream.
View a recording of the meeting here.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Open Session – April 25, 2024
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are a variety of different 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 Commission Action Items at the end of the Agenda for further discussion and consideration.
1. New Instant Ticket Games
- #709 ($5) Game of Thrones
- #710 ($5) Deluxe Crossword 9th Edition
- #711 ($10) $2,000 Large
- #712 ($30) $5,000 Large
2. EGD Games and Component Testing a. Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, Instant Bingo Machines, Sports Wagering Systems and Kiosks (4/22/24 – 5/20/24)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – January 2024
- Horseshoe Casino – December 2023 and January 2024
- Ocean Downs Casino – January 2024
- Rocky Gap Casino – January 2024
4. Consent Agreements – Mobile Sports Wagering Violations
- BetMGM, LLC – January 2024
- Crab Sports – January 2024
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. Lottery Retailer License Revocations
7. Staff Reports
- James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
- Michael Eaton, Managing Director, Gaming
- John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Solomon Ramsey, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing
- Paula Yocum, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
- Seth Elkin, Managing Director, Communications
- Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Amy Brennan, General Manager
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Jones, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Yvonne Mrha, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Randy Conroy, General Manager, Senior Vice President
6. MGM National Harbor
Efrain Perez Agosto, Vice President, CFO
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
QUALIFICATION HEARINGS
- Chesapeake Amusements, Inc. d/b/a Rod-N-Reel Bingo
EMERGENCY SUSPENSION HEARINGS
- 1 – Sports Wagering Principal Employee Licenses (2)
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on June 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters and virtual.
ADJOURNMENT