Commission Meeting: 8/29/2024

This regular commission meeting was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024 in person and via livestream.

View a recording of the meeting here.

AGENDA

MINUTES

QUORUM ESTABLISHED

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Open Session – June 27, 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 #722 Monopoly X5
• $10 #723 Mega Bucks
• $30 #724 Monopoly X200
• $2 #727 Monopoly X10
• $5 #728 Monopoly X20
• $10 #729 Monopoly X50
• $20 #730 Monopoly X100

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 (6/18/24 – 8/26/24)

• Attachment

3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations

• Horseshoe Casino – March and April 2024
• Live! Casino – March 2024
• MGM National Harbor – February 2024
• Ocean Downs Casino – April 2024
• Rocky Gap Casino – March and April 2024

4. Consent Agreements –Sports Wagering Violations

• Bingo World – March 2024
• Caton Gaming – March 2024
• Long Shot’s – March 2024

5. Consent Agreements – Mobile Sports Wagering Violations

• Draft Kings – March 2024

6. Consent Agreements – Bingo Facilities Violations

• Bingo World – Bingo Hall – March 2024

7. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations

• Hollywood Casino – Case Nos. 2024-01-001, -002, and -003
• MGM National Harbor – Case Nos. 2024-06-001 to -009

8. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations

9. Employee License Revocation Reversal

10. Lottery Retailer License Revocation

11. Staff Reports

• James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
• James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
• Michael Eaton, Managing Director, Gaming
  • Lottery Voluntary Exclusion Program — July Report
  • Casino Voluntary Exclusion Program — July 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, 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
Jacob Witmer, Senior Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor Melonie Johnson, President, COO

DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. John Martin, Director

• June 2024 Casino Report
• July 2024 Casino Report
• June 2024 Dashboard
• July 2024 Dashboard

SPORTS WAGERING REPORT

• 1. BetMGM – Sarah Brennan, Senior Director of Compliance

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
1. James Nielsen, Deputy Director, COO

• Diamond Games Contract Extension (#2014-02)
  • Staff memo
• Regulation updates:
  • Gaming Provisions
  • Video Lottery Terminals
  • Sports Wagering
  • Skill-Based Amusement Devices
  • Online Fantasy Sports

2. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight

• Proposed Reorganization – Power Plant Entertainment Casino Resorts, Maryland, LLC
  • Staff memo
  • Attachment

CLOSED SESSION, if necessary

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

• The next Commission Meeting will be held on September 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters and virtual.

ADJOURNMENT