STATE BILLMD SB 970ENGROSSED

Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering

State of Maryland

Requiring, rather than authorizing, certain sports wagering licensees and sports wagering operators that advertise in the State to contract with certain independent evaluators to evaluate and rate the sports wagering licensee's sports wagering content, sports wagering experts, sports wagering influencers, and content partners; and making the Act contingent on the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission issuing licenses to at least three independent evaluators.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 20, 2026
237 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 970 · EngrossedMar 20

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 25, 2026
Pending committee
Ways and Means

Sponsors

CZCraig ZuckerSenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsor
WFWilliam FergusonSenator · Democrat · SD-046

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Floor Amendment {943923/1 (Senator Zucker) AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 5, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Show 2 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Rereferred to Budget and TaxationSenate
Feb 13, 2026First Reading Senate RulesSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Gaming
  • Advertising
  • Commerce and Business
  • Contracts
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Gaming and Gambling
  • Licenses
  • Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State
  • Sports and Recreation

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