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HB 731·MD·house

Fantasy Competitions - Alterations and Voluntary Exclusion Requirements

FailedFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Ebersole
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Hearing (House)

Feb 19, 2026

Summary

The bill expands the legal definition of a fantasy competition, requires operators to pay an annual $50,000 registration fee to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, and forces them to create programs that curb compulsive play. It also creates a voluntary self‑exclusion list that bars excluded individuals from opening accounts or receiving prizes, with forfeited winnings sent to a problem‑gambling fund. The measure failed to pass.

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History

  1. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Ways and Means

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  • Ebersole · sponsor

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