Gaming - Campaign Financing Contributions and Study on Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering

Summary

The measure repeals a rule that stopped video lottery license applicants, holders, and owners from giving money to certain campaign‑finance groups. It also requires the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to study independent evaluators for sports‑wagering content and obligates any sports‑wagering licensee or advertiser in Maryland to contract with a licensed evaluator. The changes aim to modernize gambling regulation and increase oversight of wagering advertising.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Mar 17, 2026

History

1. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
4. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
6. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Mar 17, 2026Hearing canceled
8. Mar 17, 2026Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.
9. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Mar 10, 2026Rereferred to Ways and Means
11. Feb 17, 2026First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsors

• Ebersole · sponsor

Bill text

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