HB 17

Did not advance

Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation

Sponsor: Delegate AtterbearyCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain licenses to certain qualified applicants to conduct or participate in certain Internet gaming operations in the State; requiring the Commission to regulate Internet gaming and the conduct of Internet gaming in the State; requiring an Internet gaming licensee to require individuals to provide proof of the registration in order to participate in Internet gaming; submitting the Act to a referendum; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 5FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 47UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Barnes, Darryllobbyist	Barnes International	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cody, Annice	Holy Cross Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohen, Alyse	Long Shot’s LLC	Oral
FAV	Riebel, Matthew	Self	Oral
FAV	Delegate Atterbeary, Delegate Atterbearylegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Newman, Brooks	Allstate Floors	Oral
UNF	McCracken, Shannon	Churchill Downs Incorporated	Oral
UNF	Doura-Schawohl, Brianne	Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC	Oral
UNF	Hill, Tony	Edwards & Hill Office Furniture	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Miller, Carin	MD Heroin Awareness Advocates, Inc.	Oral
UNF	Davis, Michael	Magothy Technology	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Nowlin, James	Maryland Center of E	Oral
UNF	Crawford, Kenneth	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Oral
UNF	Drexler, Mary	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Wolfson, Kenneth	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem gambling	Oral
UNF	Haskins, Deborah	Maryland Council on Problem Gambling	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
UNF	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Frazier, Wayne	Md. Washington Minority Companies Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Reinhard, Daniel	National Association Against iGaming	Written (PDF)
UNF	jones, bobbi	Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack	Oral
UNF	kurtz, brian	Rocky Gap Casino Resort Golf	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sterry, Shane	Seafarers Entertainment & Allied Trades Union	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Stack, Nancy	Self	Oral
UNF	Lacy, John	The Maryland Center of Excellence for problem gambling	Oral
UNF	Hinman, William	The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Oral
UNF	Millar, Amy	UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Baker, Josh	UFCW Local 27	Oral
UNF	Colgan, Mark	UNITE HERE LOCAL 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Cazaeu, Kristina	UNITE HERE Local 7	Written (PDF)
UNF	Colgan, Mark	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Fiedler, Beverly	UNITE HERE Local 7	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hachey, Michael	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral
UNF	Herbekian, Roxie	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Lingo, Tracy	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Carleton, David	Unite Here Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Carleton, David	Unite Here Local 7	Written (PDF)
UNF	Carleton, David	Unite Here Local 7	Written (PDF)
UNF	Freeman, Austin	Individual	Oral
UNF	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only
UNF	Hill, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hose, Brian	Individual	Oral
UNF	Hunt, Christine	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hynson, Caroll	Individual	Oral
UNF	Inniss, Blair	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Joseph, Adam	Individual	Oral
UNF	Libber, Matt	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Mason, Michaellobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Stewart, Mark	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Tundo, Christopher	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	W., Ellen	Individual	Oral
FWA	Taylor, Richard	BetMGM	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Sidh, Sushantlobbyist	Capitol Strategies, on behalf of CSX Transportation	Oral
FWA	Limardo, Ricardo	MGM Resorts International	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Richardson, David	Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Prasad, Maruthi	Riverboat on the Potomac	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Pappas, Johnlobbyist	iDevelopment and Economic Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

Allstate FloorsUNF 1

Barnes InternationalFAV 1

BetMGMFWA 1

Capitol Strategies, on behalf of CSX TransportationFWA 1

Churchill Downs IncorporatedUNF 1

Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLCUNF 1

Edwards & Hill Office FurnitureUNF 1

HJMUNF 1

Holy Cross HealthFAV 1

iDevelopment and Economic AssociationFWA 1

Long Shot’s LLCFAV 1

Magothy TechnologyUNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Center of EUNF 1

Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem gamblingUNF 1

Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingUNF 2

Maryland Council on Problem GamblingUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOUNF 1

Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's AssociationFWA 1

MD Heroin Awareness Advocates, Inc.UNF 1

Md. Washington Minority Companies AssociationUNF 1

MGM Resorts InternationalFWA 1

Morgan State UniversityINFO 1

National Association Against iGamingUNF 1

Ocean Downs Casino and RacetrackUNF 1

Riverboat on the PotomacFWA 1

Rocky Gap Casino Resort GolfUNF 1

Seafarers Entertainment & Allied Trades UnionUNF 1

SelfFAV 1UNF 1

The Maryland Center of Excellence for problem gamblingUNF 1

The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingUNF 1

UFCW Local 1994 MCGEOUNF 1

UFCW Local 27UNF 1

Unite Here Local 7UNF 3

UNITE HERE Local 7UNF 6

UNITE HERE LOCAL 7UNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBarnes, DarrylBarnes InternationalRegistered for: Prince George's County Council; Apex Petroleum Corporation

UNFMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFHill, DeniseRegistered for: Casino at Ocean Downs

UNFMason, MichaelRegistered for: AIA Maryland; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Experience Prince George's; Kaiser Permanente…

FWASidh, SushantCapitol Strategies, on behalf of CSX TransportationRegistered 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…

FWAPappas, JohniDevelopment and Economic AssociationRegistered for: iDevelopment and Economic Association

FWAHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

FWALininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…

FWATyrrell, JosephRegistered for: CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino); Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC