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HB 257

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Gaming – Electronic Instant Bingo Machines – Maximum Number of Machines

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Allowing an entity licensed to offer instant bingo under a commercial bingo license on July 1, 2007, to operate up to a certain number of electronic instant bingo machines.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVVan Meter, AshlielobbyistAssociation for Accessible MedicinesOral
FAVCheung, HungThe Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' DiseaseWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Ebersole, Delegate EbersolelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSidh, SushantlobbyistIndividualOral
FAVa, aIndividualOral
UNFGaragiola, HannahlobbyistCompass Government RelationsOral
UNFWatson, KerrylobbyistMGM ResortsOral + Written (PDF)
INFOFord, SeanMaryland Lottery and Gaming Control AgencyWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVan Meter, AshlieAssociation for Accessible MedicinesRegistered for: Association for Accessible Medicines
FAVSidh, SushantRegistered for: AFCO Cargo BWI II LLC; Abner's; Air Global (formerly Al Fakher Distribution); Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC; American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.; Association for Accessible Medicines
UNFGaragiola, HannahCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: AGC; Acusensus; American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CTIA- The Wireless Association
UNFWatson, KerryMGM ResortsRegistered for: MGM Resorts International