State Lottery - Courier Services - Licensure
Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue a license to certain persons to conduct certain lottery courier services in the State, subject to certain requirements and limitations; defining 'courier service' as the process of delivering a lottery ticket to a purchaser through the online account of a licensed courier; providing that certain contracts between a licensed courier and a State lottery sales agent are not subject to disclosure under the Public Information Act; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kelly, Melissa | ADP TotalSource | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shaw, Julin | DraftKings | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zucker, Craig | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frick, C. Williamlobbyist | The Frick Firm, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| UNF | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Inniss, Blair | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Roberts, Katharine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Stewart, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Beskid, Jennifer | Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Agency | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFrick, C. WilliamThe Frick Firm, LLCRegistered for: ADP, Inc.; Ainsworth Game Technology; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Lottomatrix Corporation; Maryland Cultivation and Processing, LLC; SeatGeek, Inc.…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…