Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets
Sponsor: Chair, Ways and Means CommitteeCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from operating, conducting, or promoting interactive games; requiring gaming license applicants and license holders to report to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission annually any business relationship with certain persons known to support, operate, conduct, or promote certain interactive games; requiring the Commission to deny certain license applications and revoke certain licenses under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral |
| FAV | Eller, Ryan | Live! Casino | Oral |
| FAV | Limardo, Ricardo | MGM Resorts International | Oral |
| FAV | Beskid, Jennifer | MLGCA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lindsey, Craig | MLGCA, Deputy Director | Position only |
| FAV | Martin, John | MLGCA, Director | Position only |
| FAV | Beskid, Jennifer | Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Agency | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rifkin, Bradlobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Ward, Scott | Sports Betting Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Chair, Ways and Means Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Chair, Ways and Means Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Inniss, Blair | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Inniss, Blair | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tyrrell, Josephlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | White, Joshlobbyist | KO Public Affairs | Oral |
| UNF | Stromberg, Chris | Paysafe | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ostrow, Seanlobbyist | Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Melnick, Lloyd | VGW | Oral |
| UNF | Ramenaden, Dwight | VGW | Oral |
Organizations on record
HJMFAV 1
KO Public AffairsUNF 1
Live! CasinoFAV 1
MLGCAFAV 1
MLGCA, DirectorFAV 1
PaysafeUNF 1
RWLFAV 1
VGWUNF 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcDonough, 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…
FAVRifkin, BradRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Baltimore Banner, The; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brewers Association of Maryland…
FAVTyrrell, JosephRegistered for: CBAC Gaming, LLC (Horseshoe Casino); Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
UNFWhite, JoshKO Public AffairsRegistered for: Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.; Glaxo Smith Kline; IWP (Injured Workers Pharmacy); Maryland Legal Aid; Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association; Mobile Voting Project…
UNFOstrow, SeanSocial Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA)Registered for: Social Gaming Leadership Alliance