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HB 700

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Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue

Sponsor: Nick Allen (District 8)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling, with an initial study to be completed on or before July 1, 2030; requiring the Secretary of Health, on or before November 1 each year, beginning in 2026, to submit a report to the General Assembly on how the funds in the Problem Gambling Fund have been expended on treatment and prevention programs; and altering the distribution of certain fantasy competition and sports wagering proceeds.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDrexler, MaryMaryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Allen, Delegate AllenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVStewart, MarkIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOPhillips, DanaDepartment of Budget and ManagementWritten (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)

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