This Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission meeting was held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting was held via teleconference.
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CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Open Session – May 27, 2021
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
- #551 $5 Luck
- #552 $10 $10,000 Lucky
- #553 $30 $100,000 Lucky
- #554 $1 Holiday Cheer
- #555 $2 Cookies and Cash
- #556 $3 Peppermint Payout
- #557 $5 Holiday Riches
- #558 $10 Unwrap The Cash
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (5/13/21 – 6/10/21)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Horseshoe Casino – January 2021
- Live! Casino – January and February 2021
- MGM Casino – February 2021
4. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- MGM Casino – Case Nos. 2021-06-001 to -004
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. Staff Reports
- John Martin, Managing Director, Chief Revenue Officer
- Paula Yocum, Managing Director, Acting Chief Financial Officer
- Leo Mamorsky, Managing Director, Chief Marketing Officer
- Carole Gentry, Managing Director, Communications
- James Butler, Managing Director, Organizational Compliance
- Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
OPERATOR REPORTS
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Matthew Heiskell, General Manager
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Anthony Faranca, Executive Vice President, General Manager
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Skylar Dice, Vice President, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Lee Howard, Vice President of Gaming
6. MGM National Harbor
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, Legal Counsel
VENDOR REPORTS
1. Scientific Games
Stephen Smith, General Manager
2. Pollard Banknote
Matt Isaac, Director, Retail Development
3. International Game Technology (IGT)
Gary Cherwinski, Account General Manager
STAFF REPORTS
1. James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
2. James Logue, Managing Director, Gaming
- Report to Commission
- Lottery Voluntary Exclusion Program – May Report
- Casino Voluntary Exclusion Program – May Report
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
- Hollywood Casino VLT Allocation Temporary Reduction
2. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Report to Commission
- Casino Compliance Report
- Casino License Applications
- Casino License Applications and Fees
- Monthly eLicensing Statistic Report
- Enforcement Statistics Report
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM
- Giesecke & Devrient Currency Technology of America, Inc. – Manufacturer License Renewal
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be an exclusive meeting covering Sports Betting regulations on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. conducted by audio conference.
- The next regular Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. conducted by audio conference.
ADJOURNMENT