This regular commission meeting was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 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 – May 23, 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
- $1 #713 Gift Tag Cash
- $2 #714 It’s Gold Outside
- $3 #715 Peppermint Payout
- $5 #716 Holiday Luck x15
- $10 #717 Snowflake Tripler
- $20 #718 Win $100, $200 or $500 3rd Edition
- $5 #720 Cash to Go
- $10 #721 Bonus 10
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 (5/20/24 – 6/18/24)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – February 2024
- Horseshoe Casino – February 2024
- Rocky Gap Casino – February 2024
4. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – Case No. 2024-05-001
- Live! Casino – Case Nos. 2024-03-001 to -007
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. 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
Ryan Eller, General Manager
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Lee Howard, Vice President, Gaming
6. MGM National Harbor
Efrain Perez Agosto, Vice President, CFO
VENDOR REPORTS
1. Scientific Games
Jeff Hale, General Manager
2. Pollard Banknote
Travis Priest, Director, Lottery Marketing
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Carmen Vegas, Data Center Manager
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
VOTING
1. Election of Officers
- Chair
- Vice Chair
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on August 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters and virtual.
ADJOURNMENT