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HB 195

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State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology

Sponsor: Pam Queen (District 14)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (43-0) (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, in collaboration with Bowie State University, Morgan State University, and the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, to conduct certain studies that identify certain trends and emerging technology to create a safe and transparent gambling environment; and establishing the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology in the Commission to study certain best practices to ascertain the extent of problem gambling on college campuses in the State.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHarrison, MichaelBowie State UniversityWritten (PDF)
FAVZektick, BarbaralobbyistZektick + CompanyWritten (PDF)
FAVZektick, BarbaralobbyistZektick + CompanyWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Queen, Delegate QueenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Queen, Delegate QueenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVInniss, BlairIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVQueen , PamelaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKennedy, AnitaNational Alliance of Medication Assisted Recovery, Inc.Written (PDF)
FWAQueen , PamelaIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOInniss, BlairIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVZektick, BarbaraZektick + CompanyRegistered for: Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights; Covista; Maryland Coalition of Families; Soteria LLC; Oracle America, Inc.; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
FAVZektick, BarbaraZektick + CompanyRegistered for: Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights; Covista; Maryland Coalition of Families; Soteria LLC; Oracle America, Inc.; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.