State Lottery – Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third–Party Entity – Authorization
Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to allow licensed agents to enter into an agreement with third-party entities to allow those entities to purchase State lottery tickets on behalf of individuals in the State and deliver the tickets to the purchasers; and authorizing the third-party entities to charge a service fee.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Prezioso, Paul | Jackpot.com | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frick, C. Williamlobbyist | The Frick Firm, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Drexler, Mary | Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| UNF | Kopacki, Christopher | National Shooting Sports Foundation | Oral |
| UNF | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Stewart, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFrick, C. WilliamThe Frick Firm, LLCRegistered for: ADP, Inc.; Ainsworth Game Technology; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Lottomatrix Corporation; Maryland Cultivation and Processing, LLC; SeatGeek, Inc.…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…