Gaming - Sports Wagering - Implementation
Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing certain license holders to accept wagers on certain sporting events from certain individuals and by certain methods; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to regulate sports wagering and the conduct of sports wagering; authorizing certain sports wagering licensees to enter into certain agreements for the operation of online sports wagering; providing the term of a sports wagering license is 15 years, subject to an annual fee of $250,000, payable to the Commission at a certain time; etc.
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Testimony (38)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableFWA 16Favorable with amendmentsINFO 5Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tompsett, Tommy | AFT-MD | Position only |
| FAV | cashman, andy | MD State Fair | Position only |
| FAV | meyers, donna | MD State Fair | Position only |
| FAV | Harrison, Dr. Michael | MHBA | Position only |
| FAV | Ritvo, Tim | MJC/TSG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richardson, David | MTHA | Position only |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Francaviglia, Joe | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | koch, sarah | draftkings | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enten, Bob | for MTHA | Position only |
| FAV | pappas, johnlobbyist | iDEA GROWTH | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Foreman, Alan | mTHA | Position only |
| FAV | brewster, gerry | md state fair | Position only |
| FAV | alsobrooks, angela | prince george's county executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goodall, Cricket | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | boston, frank | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | 5400 Holiday Drive LLC | Oral |
| FWA | Cohen, Alyse | 5400 Holiday Drive LLC | Oral |
| FWA | Cohen, Randy | 5400 Holiday Drive LLC | Oral |
| FWA | Smith, Eben | Build Prince Georges | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hale, John | Cornerstone Group | Oral |
| FWA | Johnson, William | Law Offices of William Johnson | Oral |
| FWA | White, Ken | Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce | Oral |
| FWA | Ross, Justinlobbyist | PWRJ | Oral |
| FWA | Hampton, Daniel | Prince Georges Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hopkins, Charles | RMD Holdings | Oral |
| FWA | Watson, Kerrylobbyist | Representing: MGM Casino | Position only |
| FWA | Harting, Marta D.lobbyist | Representing: Maryland Live! Casino | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rickman, Bill | Representing: Ocean Downs Casino | Position only |
| FWA | Hogan, PJ | Representing: Rocky Gap Casino | Position only |
| FWA | Enright, Patric | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Snyder, Dan | Washington Redskins | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Tyrrell, Josephlobbyist | Caesars | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kinnally, Kevin | MACo | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Manis, Nick | MCA | Position only |
| INFO | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | reed, christoper | university of mayland law school | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AFT-MDFAV 1
Build Prince GeorgesFWA 1
CaesarsINFO 1
Cornerstone GroupFWA 1
draftkingsFAV 1
for MTHAFAV 1
iDEA GROWTHFAV 1
MACoINFO 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
MCAINFO 1
md state fairFAV 1
MD State FairFAV 2
MHBAFAV 1
MJC/TSGFAV 1
mTHAFAV 1
MTHAFAV 1
PWRJFWA 1
RMD HoldingsFWA 1
SelfFWA 1
Washington RedskinsFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWABereano, Bruce5400 Holiday Drive LLCRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…
FWARoss, JustinPWRJRegistered for: 35 Ventures, LLC.; Calvin Cafritz Enterprises; Green Vest, LLC.; Home Team 5; IonQ; Peterson Companies…
FWAHarting, Marta D.Representing: Maryland Live! CasinoRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation…
INFOTyrrell, JosephCaesarsRegistered for: CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino); Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC