Maryland Legislative Updates 2024 - Problem Gambling and Online Gaming
Stay informed about the latest legislative updates in Maryland for 2024, focusing on problem gambling and online gaming. Topics include prevalence studies, funding distribution, prohibition of online gambling on higher education campuses, and authorization of state lottery internet sales. Get insights on bills, amendments, and their impacts on the gambling landscape in Maryland.
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2024 Maryland Legislative Update 11thAnnual Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling June 14, 2024 Blair Inniss, JD, MA Government Relations Manager Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Dates of Interest January 10 First day of the 2024 Legislative Session April 8 Sine die April 28 Final date for presentment of bills to the Governor May 28 Governor to sign/veto bills by this date June 1 Earliest date for bills to take effect, other than emergency bills and as otherwise provided July 1 Budgetary, tax, and revenue bills to take effect October 1 Usual effective date for bills January 8 First day of the 2025 Legislative Session The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Gaming Problem Gambling Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue SB878/HB1029 Required the Maryland Department of Health to conduct prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling with the first study due July 1, 2029 Distributed a portion of proceeds from fantasy competitions, sports wagering, and the Lottery to the Problem Gambling Fund Late amendment to re-open sports wagering applications this was the mortal blow to the bill Expect to see it re-introduced in 2025 The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Institutions of Higher Education - Online Gambling - Prohibition HB1087 Prohibited online gambling while on campus at an institution of higher education Required each institution of higher education to establish a geofence around the perimeter of the campus Died in Committee Expect to see it re-introduced in 2025 The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
State Lottery Internet Sales Authorization and Distribution of Proceeds HB1218 Authorized the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to allow a person to purchase a State lottery ticket through an electronic device that connects to the internet Included an allocation into the Problem Gambling Fund Died in Committee The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Three iGaming Bills HB1319 SB565 SB603 Allowed Marylanders to vote on whether to legalize iGaming in the state iGaming defined as casino-style gaming through an online gaming system on a computer, mobile device, or any other interactive device Each included an allocation to the Problem Gambling Fund Each included funding to the Blueprint for Maryland s Future Fund This issue was a nail-biter until the bitter end The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Key Takeaways The Center has made great strides in educating members of the Maryland General Assembly and we will continue to keep them abreast of local and national trends iGaming will continue to be a hot topic our reprieve in Maryland will be short-lived Maryland is likely not yet poised to discuss iLottery but expect it to come up again in the next few years Could see expansion of sports wagering 2025 legislative session will be another one for the books The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Thank You Blair Inniss, JD, MA Government Relations Manager Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling binniss@law.umaryland.edu (410) 706-5999 The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
