This meeting was held on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 330, Baltimore, MD 21230.
View a recording of the meeting here.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Open Session – June 23, 2022
- Special Qualification Hearings Commission Meeting – August 10, 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
- #610 ($2) $15,000 Cash
- #611 ($5) Crazy 8s
- #612 ($10) Lucky Times 10
- #617 ($1) Gold X5
- #618 ($2) Gold X10
- #619 ($5) Gold X20
- #620 ($10) Gold X50
2. EGD Games and Component Testing
- Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, and Instant Bingo Machines (6/9/22 – 8/11/22)
3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations
- Hollywood Casino – February, March and April 2022 (Amended)
- Horseshoe Casino – February and March 2022
- MGM National Harbor – February and March 2022
- Rocky Gap Casino – January, March and April 2022
4. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations
- MGM National Harbor – Case No. 2022-06-001
5. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations
6. Licensing Denial Reversal
7. Lottery Retailer License Revocation
8. 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
Amy Brennan, General Manager
Timothy Shea, Vice President, Operations
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Sample, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Yvonne Mrha, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Randy Conroy, Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, Legal Counsel
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director
COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. Solomon Ramsey, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing
- Proposed Amendments to Lottery Definitions – COMAR 36.02.01.01
2. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
- Masque Publishing, Inc.- Manufacturers License Renewal Hearing
- Crown Maryland Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings, Inc. – Sports Wagering Facility Operator License
CLOSED SESSION, if necessary
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
- The next Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in-person, location to be determined closer to date of meeting, and via audio conference.
ADJOURNMENT