SB 340

Did not advance

Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation

Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 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; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableFWA 11Favorable with amendmentsUNF 38UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Barnes, Darryllobbyist	Barnes International	Oral
FAV	Cody, Annice	Holy Cross Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohen, Alyse	Long Shot’s LLC	Oral
FAV	Fluharty, Shawn	National Council of Legislators from Gaming States	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kapur, Ravi	Playtech	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gardner, Kenneth	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Harris, Antoine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Putta, Krish	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McCoy, Juli	Allegany County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kleinschmidt, Mark	Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Garagiola, Rob	Compass Advocacy	Oral
UNF	Doura-Schawohl, Brianne	Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC	Oral
UNF	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Miller, Carin	MD Heroin Awareness Advocates, Inc.	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	Parks, Shandra	Maryland Council on Problem Gambling	Written (PDF)
UNF	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
UNF	Gebbia, Lisa	Maryland Rush	Written (PDF)
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	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gumer, Jason	National Association Against iGaming	Oral + 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	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ellington, Paullobbyist	State and Local Advisors	Oral
UNF	Bernal, Les	Stop Predatory Gambling	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hinman, William	The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Oral
UNF	Baker, Josh	UFCW Local 27	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Colgan, Mark	UNITE HERE LOCAL 7	Written (PDF)
UNF	Colgan, Mark	UNITE HERE Local 7	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fiedler, Beverly	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral
UNF	Hachey, Michael	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral
UNF	Herbekian, Roxie	UNITE HERE Local 7	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lingo, Tracy	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	White, Robert	University of Maryland Psychiatry	Oral
UNF	Pironis, Kristen	Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Sharpe, Charlene	Worcester County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hill, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hynson, Caroll	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Libber, Matt	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Stewart, Mark	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Sidh, Sushantlobbyist	Capitol Strategies, on behalf of CSX Transportation	Oral
FWA	Evans, Gerardlobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Oral
FWA	Limardo, Ricardo	MGM Resorts International	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Prasad, Maruthi	Riverboat on the Potomac	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Rogers, Brad	South Baltimore Gateway Partnership	Oral
FWA	Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist	Tabuteau, LLC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Harting, Martalobbyist	Venable	Oral
FWA	Pappas, Johnlobbyist	iDevelopment and Economic Association	Oral
FWA	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Tyrrell, Josephlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Glaser, Howard	Light & Wonder	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Allegany County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Anne Arundel County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Barnes InternationalFAV 1

Capitol Strategies, on behalf of CSX TransportationFWA 1

Compass AdvocacyUNF 1

Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLCUNF 1

Evans & Associates, LLCFWA 1

HJMUNF 1

Holy Cross HealthFAV 1

iDevelopment and Economic AssociationFWA 1

Light & WonderINFO 1

Long Shot’s LLCFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 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 AssociationUNF 1

Maryland RushUNF 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOUNF 1

MD Heroin Awareness Advocates, Inc.UNF 1

Md. Washington Minority Companies AssociationUNF 1

MGM Resorts InternationalFWA 1

National Association Against iGamingUNF 1

National Council of Legislators from Gaming StatesFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandUNF 1

Ocean Downs Casino and RacetrackUNF 1

PlaytechFAV 1

Riverboat on the PotomacFWA 1

Rocky Gap Casino Resort GolfUNF 1

Seafarers Entertainment & Allied Trades UnionUNF 1

SelfUNF 1

South Baltimore Gateway PartnershipFWA 1

State and Local AdvisorsUNF 1

Stop Predatory GamblingUNF 1

Tabuteau, LLCFWA 1

The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingUNF 1

UFCW Local 27UNF 1

UNITE HERE Local 7UNF 5

UNITE HERE LOCAL 7UNF 1

University of Maryland PsychiatryUNF 1

VenableFWA 1

Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel CountyUNF 1

Worcester CountyUNF 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…

UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…

UNFHill, DeniseRegistered for: Casino at Ocean Downs

UNFRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

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…

FWAEvans, GerardEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…

FWATabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…

FWAHarting, 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…

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…

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