Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
What this bill does
Altering the definition of 'slot machine' to increase from 54 to 100 the number of bingo cards certain handheld devices may allow a user to play at the same time; providing that an electronic instant bingo machine is not required to print a paper ticket for each instant bingo game played unless the player elects to print the ticket; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on all relevant impacts associated with an expansion of electronic instant bingo machines; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Benefiel, Nathan | Arundel Amusements, Inc. dba Bingo World | Oral |
| FAV | Weinstein, Emma | Atlantic Bingo | Oral |
| FAV | Weinstein, Larry | Atlantic Bingo | Oral |
| FAV | Sidh, Sushantlobbyist | Capitol Strategies, on behalf of Delta Bingo and Abner's Bingo | Oral |
| FAV | Lanham, Mary | Chesapeake Amusements | Oral |
| FAV | Romak, Craig | Delta Bingo | Oral |
| FAV | Evans, Gerardlobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harting, Martalobbyist | Venable | Written (PDF) |