This regular commission meeting was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 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 – November 21, 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
- $3 #740 Press Your Luck
- $5 #741 Let’s Make a Deal
- $10 #742 Ice
- $30 #743 Fire
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 (11/19/24 – 12/12/24)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – July and August 2024
- Horseshoe Casino – July and August 2024 Amended
- MGM National Harbor – July 2024
- Ocean Downs Casino – August 2024
- Rocky Gap Casino – August 2024
4. Consent Agreements –Sports Wagering Violations
- Greenmount OTB LLC – August 2024
5. Consent Agreements – Mobile Sports Wagering Violations
- BetMGM – February, May, June, July 2024
- Caesars Entertainment – February, April, May, July 2024
- LetsBetMd – August 2024
- Maryland Stadium-Sub-FBG – June 2024
- Veterans Services Corp/Bee-Fee, LLC – August 2024
6. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – Case Nos. 2024-05-003 to -005
7. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
8. 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 (Each Operator is limited to 5 minutes)
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Amy Brennan, General Manager
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Alison Nicholson, Senior Director of Marketing
3. Live! Casino
Ryan Eller, General Manager
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Jacob Witmer, Senior Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, General Counsel
VENDOR REPORTS (Each Vendor is limited to 5 minutes)
1. Scientific Games
Jeff Hale, General Manager
2. Pollard Banknote
Travis Priest, Director, Lottery Marketing
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Gary Cherwinski, Account General Manager
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. James Nielsen, Deputy Director, COO
2. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Agreement and Plan of Merger – Acquisition of SimpleBet, Inc. by DraftKings, Inc.
- Agreement and Plan of Merger – Acquisition of GAN Nevada, Inc. by SEGA Sammy Creations, Inc.
- Agreement and Plan of Merger – Acquisition of The Queen Casino and Entertainment, Inc. by Bally’s Corporation
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on January 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters and virtual.
ADJOURNMENT