Commission Meeting: 4/27/2023

This regular in-person commission meeting was held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in the Studio at Lottery Headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 330, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, and via livestream.

View a recording of the meeting here.

AGENDA

REVISED MINUTES

QUORUM ESTABLISHED

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Open Session – March 23, 2023

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 Commission Action Items at the end of the Agenda for further discussion and consideration.

1. New Instant Ticket Games

• #648 ($2) Ravens
• #649 ($5) Ravens
• #650 ($10) $100,000 Crossword 7th Edition
• #651 ($10) Bonus Bucks

2. EGD Games and Component Testing
Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, Instant Bingo Machines, Sports Wagering Systems and Kiosks (3/10/23 – 4/6/23)

• Attachment

3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations

• Hollywood Casino – December 2022 and January 2023
• Horseshoe Casino – December 2022
• Live! Casino – December 2022
• MGM National Harbor – November 2022
• Ocean Downs Casino – November 2022
• Rocky Gap Casino – December 2022 (Amended)

4. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations

• Horseshoe Casino – Case Nos. 2022-05-007 to -010

5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations

6. Staff Reports

• James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
• James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
  • MBE Report
• Michael Eaton, Director of Audit and Regulatory Compliance
  • Lottery Voluntary Exclusion Program – March Report
  • Casino Voluntary Exclusion Program – March Report
• John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
  • Casino Compliance Report
  • Casino License Applications
  • Casino License Applications and Fees
  • Monthly eLicensing Statistic Report
  • Enforcement Statistics Report
• Solomon Ramsey, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing
• Paula Yocum, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
• Seth Elkin, Acting Managing Director, Communications
• Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General

OPERATOR REPORTS
Hollywood Casino Perryville
Amy Brennan, General Manager
Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
Live! Casino
Ryan Eller, General Manager
Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Randy Conroy, Vice President, General Manager
MGM National Harbor
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, Legal Counsel

DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director

• March Dashboard
• March 2023 Casino Report
• March 2023 Sports Wagering Report

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. John Martin, Director

• Approval to Apply for Membership into the Multi-State Lottery Association

2. James Nielsen, Deputy Director, COO

• 2022 Promotional Play Report – Sports Wagering
• 2022 Promotional Play Report – Casinos

3. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight

Century Casinos, Inc. – Casino Operator Applicant – Purchase of Rocky Gap Casino

• Staff Memo
• Attachment

Qualification Hearings:

• Queen Sportsbook Maryland, LLC
  • (1)Online Sports Wagering Operator License Applicant
  • (2)Mobile Sports Wagering License Applicant

CLOSED SESSION, if necessary

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

• The next Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in-person, at Lottery Headquarters, 1800 Washington Blvd, Ste. 330 – Studio, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, and via audio conference.

ADJOURNMENT