HB 1226

Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act

Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting certain persons from knowingly operating, offering, conducting, engaging in, or promoting illegal online gambling in the State; prohibiting certain persons from knowingly supporting, directly or indirectly, the operation, conduct, or promotion of illegal online gambling in the State; authorizing the Attorney General and certain prosecuting attorneys to take certain actions, issue certain notices, and seek certain relief in order to enforce the Act; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Doura-Schawohl, Brianne	Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral
FAV	Richards, Evanlobbyist	MD Bankers Association	Position only
FAV	Beskid, Jennifer	Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Agency	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rifkin, Bradlobbyist	RWL	Oral
FAV	MacGregor, Michellelobbyist	Sports Betting Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barie, Oliver	The National Assocation Against iGaming	Oral
FAV	Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Inniss, Blair	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Inniss, Blair	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Stewart, Mark	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Mark	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Vormelker, Will	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
UNF	Stromberg, Chris	Paysafe	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lerol, Travis	Travis Lerol	Position only
FWA	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Beskid, Jennifer	Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Agency	Written (PDF)
FWA	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FWA	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLCFAV 1

HJMFAV 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationFWA 2

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Lottery Gaming Control AgencyFAV 1FWA 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFWA 2

MD Bankers AssociationFAV 1

PaysafeUNF 1

RWLFAV 1

Sports Betting AllianceFAV 1

The National Assocation Against iGamingFAV 1

Travis LerolUNF 1

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…

FAVRichards, EvanMD Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association

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…

FAVMacGregor, MichelleSports Betting AllianceRegistered for: American Innovators Network (AIN); DraftKings Inc.; FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC; FanDuel, Inc.; bet365 and its Affiliates; Milan Laser Hair Removal…

FWARichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association