The Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission met on September 9, 2009, at the Division of Consumer of Affairs, located at 124 Halsey Street, 7th Floor Essex Room, Newark New Jersey. Present were Commissioners Marilou Halvorsen, Chairperson, and Christine Vanek. Commissioners Timothy E Ryan and Edward Barrett were not present. Also in attendance: Assistant Counsel, Authorities Unit, Office of the Governor, Joseph Neal, Deputy Attorney General Nancy Miller, Investigative Supervisor Scott Jenkins, Acting Investigative Supervisor William Carter, and Investigators Martin Silva, Joseph Chessere, and supporting staff Farah Rodriguez, Danyelle Williamson, and Ava Peterman.

The meeting was opened at 10:35 a.m. by Commissioner Marilou Halvorsen pursuant to provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act. N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq. Adequate notice of the Legalized Games Public meeting was provided by mailing on September 2, 2009. A list of all regularly scheduled Commission meetings to be held during 2009 was previously provided to the Office of the Secretary of State, Star Ledger, Trenton Times, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, and posted in the State Building at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey, as well as being posted on LGCCC website: www.state.nj.gov/oag/ca/lgccc.htm.

Due to lack of quorum, the Commissioners present met as a committee. The committee’s recommendations will be reviewed at the next meeting and ratified as appropriate.

1. Reading and Approval of the Agenda

The committee recommends approval of the amended agenda.

2. Minutes of the Public Session meeting July 8, 2009

The committee recommends approval of the amended minutes. 3. Public Comment

They was no comment from the public.

4. Statistics report and comparison figures from LGCCC to DCA for the months of June and July 2009.

The committee recommends acceptance of the comparison figures.

5. List of organizations approved or denied requests for registration for the months of July and August 2009

The committee recommends approval of the lists for July and August 2009. 6. Regulatory Proposals:

A) Electronic Card Minding Systems Requirements Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 13:47-7.20.

FYI

B) Time Limitation; Renewals; Fees Proposed Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 13:47-13.6.

FYI

7. Legislation

A) Assembly Concurrent Resolution No # 236.

The committee asks that the regulatory analyst provide summary of comments previously expressed by the Commission.

B) Senate 2807.

The committee expressed concerns about this bill and recommends it be listed for full Commission discussion.

C) Senate 2913

The committee expressed concerns about this bill and recommends it be listed for full Commission discussion.

D) Senate 2418

The Committee recommends supporting this bill but asks if it would be in conflict with ABC Regulations.

F-3 Senate 2419.

This item was move from the Executive Agenda.
The Committee recommends supporting this bill provided it is amended to clarify that the proposed bingo games may not be held at a location that has a cover charge and that the bill define "nominal value."

8. Recommended approval for the approved and denied list of Casino Operators, Casino Operators Pending Additional Correspondence, Manufacturers, Distributors, and Providers, Compensated Workers and Games Submissions for the Months of July and August 2009.
The Committee recommmends approval of the approved and denied list for the months of July and August 2009.

A) M & D Poker Services, LLC- requesting to obtain a casino equipment provider’s license.
The committee recommends approval of applicant subject to criminal history background check.

9. A. FYI-List of Signed Warning Letters, UPL Letters & Consent Orders for the month of July 2009

Warning Letters Signed

None

UPL Letters Signed

A. LGA 08-257 Ann Marie Fowler (Penalty Paid)

Consent Orders/ Settlement Agreements

A. LGA08-244 & 08-224 All State 38 (Satisfied)
B. LGA 08-205,320,323
08-343,344 & 442 Pohlman Enterprises, Inc (Satisfied)

FYI

B. FYI-List of Signed Warning Letters, UPL Letters & Consent Orders for the month of August 2009

Warning Letters Signed

A. LG 09-122 St. John’s Church (Signed)
B. LG 09-123 St. Michael’s Church (Signed)

UPL Letters Signed

A. LGA 08-494 Robert Dipeso (Penalty Paid)
B. LGA 08-310 Edward Butler (Penalty Paid)
C. LGA 08-284 Edward Butler (Penalty Paid)
D. LGA 08-309 Mario Rojas (Penalty Paid)
E. LGA 08-283 Mario Rojas (Penalty Paid)
F. LG 09-135 Michelle Roche (Penalty Paid)

Consent Orders/ Settlement Agreements

None

FYI

10. Amusement Games Certification of Permissibility for September 9, 2009 Pending Approval

Certification (2)- electronic arcade redemption games.

Game Name Certification # Manufacturer LGC #

Jump’n Jellyfish Jackpot 2-752 LoungeLink, LLC 09-202

The committee recommends approval of the amusement games certification.

The Amazing Road Trip 2-753 Bay-Tek Games 09-183

The committee recommends modification of the amusement games certification before approval.

11. 2010 Draft Commission Meeting Schedule.

The committee recommends approval of the Commission meeting dates for 2010, including recommendation that the July meeting be held in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

12. RWJ University Hospital Foundation - requesting a refund of license fee paid for Hole -in-One raffle that was cancelled.

The committee recommends offering a credit in the amount of $100.00 toward future fees.

13. St Stanislaus Kostika RC Church- requesting a refund for over payment on a raffle license application.

The committee recommends offering a credit in the amount of $80.00 toward future fees. 14. Old Business.

Items moved from the Executive Agenda

E-4 American Legion Post #108- Use of Proceeds
FYI- Pending receipt of additional information.

E-5 American Legion Post #279- Use of Proceeds
FYI- Pending receipt of additional information.

E-6 Poker Run Proposal - initiative on hold at this time.

15. New Business.

Arrow International, Inc., submitted a request for certification of an electronic bingo system: E-Max gaming system, along with E-Max Bingo hand held unit. The committee recommends denial of certification as an Electronic Game of chance system.

Arrow International, Inc submitted a request for certification of an electronic bingo system: Blue Dog Prestige Bingo System, along with LD7 hand held unit.
The committee recommends approval of certification for the equipment as it meets regulatory requirements.

LGI-09-161 Pacific Gaming LLC, - Investigator Silva
(Moved from Executive Agenda; Item D-2)
Request for approval of a Bingo Equipment Provider license. Committee recommends approval subject to clean criminal history background check.

16. E.O.’s Report.

Scott Jenkins thanked Danyelle Williamson for her work in organizing the Executive Agenda.

The Commission moved to Executive Session. At the conclusion of the Executive Session, and the reading of the closing statement by Commissioner Halvorsen, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

MOTION to adjourn: Halvorsen SECOND: Vanek APPROVED: Unanimous

Approved by:

Marilou C. Halvorsen
Chairperson

MCH:fr enc. (3)

1. Statistics report and comparison figures from LGCCC to DCA for July and July 2009 (Refer to item 4)
2. List of organizations approved or denied requests for registration for July and August 2009 (Refer to item5)
3. List of approved and denied Compensated Workers, Commercial Licenses July and August 2009 (Refer to item 8)