Legislation - HB0700

Title: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
Sponsored by: Delegates Allen, Bhandari, Forbes, Guyton, Palakovich Carr, Stein, Wells, and Ziegler
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling, with an initial study to be completed on or before July 1, 2030; requiring the Secretary of Health, on or before November 1 each year, beginning in 2026, to submit a report to the General Assembly on how the funds in the Problem Gambling Fund have been expended on treatment and prevention programs; and altering the distribution of certain fantasy competition and sports wagering proceeds.

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Cross-filed with: SB0706

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0878 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/24/2025 Legislative Date 1/24/2025 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/24/2025	1/24/2025	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
House	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

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