This Commission meeting was held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 10 a.m. in a portion of the MDE Lobby Meeting room at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230. Due to space limitations in the room where the meeting was held, only some members of the Commission attended in person. Other meeting participants attended the meeting virtually via Zoom.
View a recording of the meeting here.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Open Session – May 26, 2022
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.
1. New Instant Ticket Games
- 599 $1 Fast Ca$h
- 600 $5 Power Shot Multiplier
- 601 $5 Deluxe Crossword 7th Edition
- 602 $10 Lady Luck
- 603 $30 Cash Is King
- 604 $1 Chillin’
- 605 $2 Holiday Cash Drop
- 606 $3 Peppermint Payout
- 607 $5 Holiday $parkle
- 608 $10 Blizzard Bucks
- 609 $20 The Game Of Life
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (5/12/22 – 6/14/22)
3. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
4. Live! VLT Reduction Extension Report
5. Lottery Retailer License Revocation
6. Staff Reports
- James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
- James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
- James Logue, Managing Director, Gaming
- John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Solomon Ramsey, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing
- Paula Yocum, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
- Carole Gentry, Managing Director, Communications
- Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Timothy Shea, Vice President, Operations
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Yvonne Mrha, Chief Financial Officer
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Ahmad Ahmad, Vice President, Assistant General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Randy Conroy, Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, Legal Counsel
VENDOR REPORTS
1. Scientific Games
Jeff Hale, General Manager Operations
2. Pollard Banknote
Matt Isaac, Senior Director, Lottery Marketing
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Carmen Vegas, Data Center Manager
STAFF REPORTS
1. John Martin, Director
2. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
Table Trac, Inc. – Manufacturers License Renewal Hearing
FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC d/b/a Fanatics – Sports Wagering Facility Operator License
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in-person at 1800 Washington Blvd., and via audio conference. There is no meeting in July.
ADJOURNMENT