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SB 708

Passed both chambersCrossfile HB 922
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Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required

Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Conference Committee Appointed (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring, rather than authorizing, certain sports wagering licensees and sports wagering operators that advertise in the State to contract with certain independent evaluators to evaluate and rate the sports wagering licensee's sports wagering content, sports wagering experts, sports wagering influencers, and content partners; and providing that Section 1 of the Act is contingent on the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission issuing licenses pursuant to certain provisions of law to at least three independent evaluators.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAPosition only
FAVHess, BrianEmmer ConsultingWritten (PDF)
FAVWarner, MarleneMACGHWritten (PDF)
FAVAdams, ChrisSharpRankWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVZucker, Senator CraigIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVZucker, Senator CraigIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOBeskid, JenniferMaryland Lottery Gaming Control AgencyWritten (PDF)
INFOBeskid, JenniferMaryland Lottery Gaming Control AgencyWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record