The Lottery opened its doors for the very first time with 94 employees to handle operations, 3,800 sales agents to sell tickets and 51 banks to distribute tickets to agents and handle deposits. The Maryland Lottery began on January 2, 1973. In 1972, citizens of Maryland approved a constitutional amendment to begin a government-run lottery. The minimum age to buy Maryland Lottery tickets is 18, and casino patrons must be at least 21. The MLGCA is headquartered in Suite 330 at 1800 Washington Boulevard, in Montgomery Business Park, Baltimore. Maryland has six privately owned licensed casinos that each offer slot machines and table games. Daily drawings are shown on Baltimore television station WBAL-TV. The Lottery offers 10 draw games, instant FAST PLAY games and instant scratch-off tickets. The MLGCA operates the Maryland Lottery and serves as regulator for Maryland's casino and sports wagering programs and a number of ancillary gaming programs. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) is an independent agency of the Maryland government. Pick 3, Pick 4, scratch-offs, Keno, Racetrax, 5 Card Cash, Bonus Match 5, Mega Millions, Multi Match, Powerball, Cash4Life (Managing Director of Regulatory Enforcement) (Assistant Deputy Director/Chief of Staff)

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