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Gaming - Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content and Sports Wagering Facility Application Amendments

Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 638 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to identify and license certain independent evaluators to evaluate and rate certain sports wagering content provided by sports wagering experts, sports wagering influencers, and content partners; authorizing the Commission and the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission to consider a request to amend a Class B-2 sports wagering facility license application for the purpose of altering the proposed location of the facility under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVZucker, Senator Craig JSenatePosition only
FAVAdams, ChrisSharpRankOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAdams, ChrisSharpRankOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBenedetti, AdreaVessels for HumanityPosition only
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVZucker, Senator CraigIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBennett, TylerlobbyistCompass GR on behalf of MAJOral
UNFWatson, KerrylobbyistMGM ResortsOral
FWAMuldrow, AdrianT.A.M.E AdvocacyWritten (PDF)
FWAZucker, Senator CraigIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOFord, SeanMaryland Lottery and Gaming Control AgencyWritten (PDF)
INFOFord, SeanMaryland Lottery and Gaming Control AgencyWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFBennett, TylerCompass GR on behalf of MAJRegistered for: AGC; American Fidelity; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CFG Health Network; Circular Action Alliance
UNFWatson, KerryMGM ResortsRegistered for: MGM Resorts International