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The meeting agenda covers the Executive Director's report, which includes statistics on casino gaming, skill-based amusement machine licensing, and VEP statistics, as well as budget reports. Key agenda items include the consideration of various casino gaming, sports gaming, fantasy contest, and skill-based amusement machine licensure resolutions. Additionally, the agenda addresses final orders regarding license application denials and revocations for casino gaming and sports gaming employees.

The Commission addressed the upcoming retirement of the Executive Director and appointed an Interim Executive Director. Licensing matters were discussed, including the renewal of a gaming-related vendor license, several key employee license applications, a sports gaming supplier license, and numerous key sports gaming employee licenses. Additionally, the Commission approved initial and renewal licenses for skill-based amusement machines. Administrative rule filings and a variance regarding the Voluntary Exclusion Program were considered and approved. Furthermore, the Commission addressed multiple final orders regarding the denial of various casino and sports gaming employee license applications and passed a resolution honoring the retiring Executive Director.

The Commission received an overview of the fiscal year 2026 third quarter budget reports and an update on Enforcement Division operations, including investigations into illegal casino activities. Several licensing applications were reviewed and approved, including key employee licenses, sports gaming proprietor licenses for Northfield Park Associates LLC, sports gaming supplier licenses, and a skill-based amusement machine operator license. The Commission also issued final orders regarding the denial of various casino and sports gaming employee license applications and a skill-based amusement machine license. Furthermore, the Executive Director announced his retirement, and the Commission conducted an executive session to discuss the appointment of a public employee.

The Commission addressed various licensing applications, including a gaming-related vendor license renewal for GLP Capital L.P., several key employee licenses for casino and sports gaming roles, and supplier licenses for sports gaming entities. Additionally, the Commission approved an initial Type-C skill-based amusement machine operator license. Several final orders were issued concerning the denial and revocation of casino, sports gaming, and skill-based amusement machine licenses. A settlement agreement was approved with Bally's Interactive, LLC regarding violations of Ohio law. Finally, the commission conducted an executive session to discuss pending litigation regarding KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler, et al.

The Commission addressed several licensing and enforcement matters, including the renewal of a gaming-related vendor license, approvals for casino gaming key employee licenses, and the granting of sports gaming supplier and key sports gaming employee licenses. Additionally, the Commission approved licenses for skill-based amusement machine operators and locations. A final order was issued to revoke a skill-based amusement machine license for Marsco Holdings LTD dba Vista Lounge. The Commission also held executive sessions to discuss pending litigation regarding KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler, et al., and the confidential appointment of a public employee.