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SB 1000

EnactedCrossfile HB 1543
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Gaming - Sports Wagering - Sports Wagering Facility Licensees

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 332 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing certain sports wagering facility licensees to submit a written request to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to relocate the sports wagering facility if the facility was originally issued a Class B sports wagering facility license on or before September 30, 2023, and meets certain requirements; authorizing certain sports wagering facility licensees to utilize certain branding and loyalty rewards programs; prohibiting the sports wagering facility licensee from allowing certain account wallet utilization; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHettleman, ShellyMGA- Senator HettlemanWritten (PDF)
FAVHettleman, ShellyMGA- Senator HettlemanWritten (PDF)
FAVBeskid, JenniferMaryland Lottery Gaming Control AgencyWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Hettleman, Senator HettlemanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Hettleman, Senator HettlemanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWeintraub, JasonlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBenning, DarrinDarrin BenningWritten (PDF)
UNFMoreno-Garcia, LucianaHomecentris Personal home CareWritten (PDF)
UNFLambrow, KathyKAHLER & ASSOCIATES, PCWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield