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Gaming - Extensions of Credit, Penalties, Player Protections, and Distribution of Proceeds - Alterations

Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to adopt certain regulations governing the extension of credit to a player by a video lottery operation licensee; requiring the Commission to establish a certain list of players for whom the video lottery operation licensee has approved an extension of credit or authorized certain privileges; altering the maximum amount of certain penalties that the Commission is authorized to impose for certain violations of law governing video lottery facilities and sports wagering; etc.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVEshleman, HeatherMaryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingOral
FAVCalomino, MichaelIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Miller, Delegate MillerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVInniss, BlairIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVW., EllenIndividualOral
UNFParks, ShandraMaryland Council on Problem GamblingPosition only
INFOBeskid, JenniferMaryland Lottery Gaming Control AgencyWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record