Michelle Painter

The Commission addressed various regulatory and administrative matters, including the imposition of civil penalties on several lottery retailers and management service providers for compliance violations. Several requests for removal from the statewide exclusion list were approved. The meeting also involved a detailed review of financial, marketing, and security reports. Furthermore, the Commission reviewed and approved various hardware and software configurations for video lottery terminal manufacturers and discussed ongoing initiatives such as unclaimed winnings and internal lottery department updates. An executive session was held to discuss changes in ownership regarding an independent testing laboratory.

The meeting addressed several action items including the approval of requests for removal from the statewide exclusion list, the approval of an amendment to the Lottery Policy Statement regarding audits and operator-retailer contracts, and the review and approval of hardware and software from licensed video lottery terminal manufacturers. Additionally, the commission selected dates for the upcoming April commission meetings.

The meeting agenda focused on several regulatory and operational approvals. Action items included imposing civil penalties upon Management Service Providers FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC (dba Fanatics Casino) and BetMGM, LLC for various code violations, and approving requests for removal from the statewide exclusion list. The Commission addressed amendments to Table Games MICS for Wheeling Island Casino (Craps) and Mountaineer Casino (Three Card Poker, Progressive Blazing 7s, Let It Ride Poker, and Mississippi Stud Poker). Further approvals covered amendments to the Sports Wagering and iGaming MICS regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting Standards, the utilization of a Content Delivery Network by RubyPlay Limited, and the hardware and software of licensed video lottery terminal manufacturers. Staff also presented the new Millionaire for Life draw game, and dates for the February 2026 Commission meetings were to be chosen. New Business included approvals for Bid Gaming, LLC, Kero Gaming, Inc., and NG Entertainment USA, LLC (dba NETGaming USA) to serve as Table Games, Sports Wagering, and iGaming Suppliers, respectively.

Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Audit of the West Virginia Lottery Commission, Presentation of SOC 1 Type 2 Report on IGT Gaming System (Brightstar Lottery) for fiscal year 2025, Presentation of the Internal Audit Plan 2026, Approval of the Director's recommendation to impose civil penalties upon Management Service Providers (MSPs) Betfair Interactive US LLC, dba FanDuel Sportsbook, Crown WV Gaming, Inc., dba DraftKings and BetMGM, LLC for violation of W. Va. Code R. §179-10-5.8 and W. Va. Code R. §179-9-7.1, Approval of the transfer of shares in Voyager Topco, L.P. from DeAgostini, S.p.A.'s to its subsidiary, DeA Communications, S.A., Approval of requests for removal from the statewide exclusion list, Approval of hardware and software of licensed or permitted video lottery terminal manufacturers, Approval of the Racetrack Table Games Lottery Re-licensing, Review of the re-licensing applications for limited video lottery operators, manufacturers, retailers and service technicians, Approval of 1 X 2 Network America, Inc., Gamecode Americas LLC, SEON Technologies US Inc. and SUZOHAPP Gaming Solutions, LLC as iGaming and Sports Wagering Suppliers.

The meeting addressed several key action items, including the approval of civil penalties against Bugsy's Enterprises, LLC dba Blue Steel Grill and Bugsy's Enterprises, LLC dba Steel Valley Bowling Center for non-sufficient funds violations, as well as the revocation of the retailer's Limited Video Lottery license and ten-year permits for the Steel Valley Bowling Center location. Also discussed was the approval of Evolution Malta Holding Limited's acquisition of Galaxy Gaming, Inc., requests for removal from the statewide exclusion list, Wazdan WV LLC's request to utilize a Content Delivery Network, and hardware and software of licensed or permitted video lottery terminal manufacturers. New business included a review of the Operator Interactive Wagering re-licensing of Mountaineer Park, Inc., dba Mountaineer Casino Resort, and the approval of C\&N Sporting Risk Limited as a Sports Wagering Supplier.