SB 652 — Maryland

Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act

Prohibiting certain persons from operating, offering, conducting, engaging in, or promoting illegal online gambling in the State; prohibiting certain persons from knowingly supporting, directly or indirectly, the operation, conduct, or promotion of illegal online gambling in the State; authorizing the Attorney General and certain prosecuting attorneys to take certain actions, issue certain notices, and seek certain relief in order to enforce the Act; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 11, 2026

In committeeAdvertisingAttorney GeneralAttorneysBingoCertificationsCommerce and BusinessConsumer ProtectionCourt OrdersCreditCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - ProceduresCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesDataElectronic Funds TransferEthicsGamingGaming and GamblingHearingsInformation TechnologyInternetLaw EnforcementLicensesLottery and Gaming Control Agency, StateMobile DevicesNoticesPenalties and SentencesPermitsPostal ServicePublic InformationRecordsRules and RegulationsStandards and Best PracticesStorageTechnologyTelecommunicationsTimeUnfair Trade Practices

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Budget and Taxation (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Budget and Taxation
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Jeff Waldstreicher, Chris West

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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