Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain persons from 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 (12)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Welman, Jessica | Campaign for Fairer Gambling | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral |
| FAV | Beskid, Jennifer | Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Agency | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rifkin, Bradlobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Maloney, Joelobbyist | Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Inniss, Blair | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stewart, Mark | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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…