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SB 706

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Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue

Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 3/20 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 10FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAPosition only
FAVDrexler, MaryMaryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersOral
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVStewart, MarkIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVZucker, Senator CraigIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVZucker, Senator CraigIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute