HB 1048

Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization

Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'sporting event' for purposes of provisions of law governing sports wagering to include historic horse races; authorizing certain sports wagering facility licensees to accept wagers on historic horse races that are made by an individual physically present and subject to certain limitations; and authorizing sports wagering on historical horse races only in a designated area on the premises of a sports wagering facility licensee that is approved by the Commissioner.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 6Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Feliz, Leslylobbyist	Chesapeake Gaming, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weldon Jr., Richard B.	Frederick County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Venable, Victorialobbyist	Frederick County Government - Office of the County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohen, Alyse	Long Shot’s LLC	Oral
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
FAV	Prasad, Maruthi	Riverboat on the Potomac	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gordon, Michelle	Washington County Board of County Commission	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pascual, Rosalinda	Washington County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral
UNF	Drexler, Mary	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Written (PDF)
UNF	Harting, Martalobbyist	Venable	Oral
UNF	Hose, Brian	Individual	Oral
UNF	Stewart, Mark	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hough, Tylerlobbyist	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
INFO	Technology, Ainsworth Games	Ainsworth	Written (PDF)
INFO	May, Steve	Gaming Laboratories International	Oral
INFO	Briggs, Jordan	Ifrah Law	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Beskid, Jennifer	Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Agency	Written (PDF)
INFO	Kim, Michael	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Rynkiewicz, John	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AinsworthINFO 1

Chesapeake Gaming, LLCFAV 1

Frederick County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Frederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveFAV 1

Gaming Laboratories InternationalINFO 1

HJMUNF 1

Ifrah LawINFO 1

Long Shot’s LLCFAV 1

Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingUNF 1

Maryland Farm BureauFWA 1

Maryland Lottery Gaming Control AgencyINFO 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceFAV 1

Riverboat on the PotomacFAV 1

VenableUNF 1

Washington County Board of County CommissionFAV 1

Washington County GovernmentFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFeliz, LeslyChesapeake Gaming, LLCRegistered for: City of College Park; City of Mount Rainier; HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Kent County Government; Obvio AI, Inc.; Prince George's Gateway Development Authority…

FAVVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund

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

FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…

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…

UNFHarting, MartaVenableRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation…

FWAHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau