Legislation - HB0518

Title: Gaming - Problem Gambling and College Athlete Protections
Sponsored by: Delegates Palakovich Carr, Allen, Ebersole, Feldmark, Miller, Mireku-North, and Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to adopt regulations to reduce or mitigate the effects of problem gambling; requiring the regulations to establish a voluntary exclusion list; requiring the Commission to provide contact information of individuals that request to be placed on the voluntary exclusion list to the Maryland Center for Excellence on Problem Gambling; prohibiting an individual under the age of 21 years from participating in fantasy competitions; etc.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0465 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Gaming - Problem Gambling and College Athlete Protections Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
House	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Gaming - Problem Gambling and College Athlete Protections

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