Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Summary
The bill requires the Maryland Department of Health to conduct studies on problem and pathological mobile gambling, with the first mobile study due by July 1 20231 and follow‑up studies every five years. It also obligates the Secretary of Health to report annually, starting in 2027, on how the Problem Gambling Fund is spent on treatment and prevention. Finally, it changes how fantasy‑competition and sports‑wagering proceeds are divided, directing small percentages to the Problem Gambling Fund and the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education fund.
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