The topic of Internet gaming has sparked a heated debate at statehouses. Annapolis’ bill would legalize I-Gaming and is hotly debated across party lines. House Bill 1319 would allow you to bet money on virtual slots and casino games. Right on your phone. The bill, introduced by Howard County Representative Vanessa Atterbeary (D-13th District), includes social equity and consumer protection provisions, as well as a credit card ban. “If you bring gambling to Maryland, the sky won’t fall,” she said. Darryl Barnes, CEO of Barnes International, said: Supporters said it’s time to regulate what already generates billions of dollars in the black market and turn it into a new source of revenue for the state. Opponents called it a “bad bet for Maryland” and a “job killer.” . ” They held a rally against the bill Friday morning at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis. “The $110 million net loss this bill would cause to the state of Maryland would be equivalent to if all these people behind me lost their jobs,” said Baltimore County Representative Kathy Sheriga. Morgan State University Republicans hosted a town hall on the bill Friday. The school is home to the Center for Data Analysis and Sports Gaming Research. “We did a poll on flogging yesterday because we don’t introduce legislation unless we know if it’s going to get a vote. And I actually said this in my speech. “On the number of floggings, I might say no. No,” said Pamela Queen, a Morgan State University professor and Montgomery County representative, D-14th District. “I’m going to see what I think about it after today.” If the bill clears all the necessary hurdles in the state Legislature, it will go to Maryland voters for a referendum.
The topic of Internet gaming is causing heated debate at statehouses.
The Annapolis bill would legalize I-gaming and is hotly debated across and within party lines.
House Bill 1319 would allow people to bet money on virtual slots and casino games on their mobile phones. The bill, introduced by Howard County Representative Vanessa Atterbeary (D-13th District), includes social equity and consumer protection provisions, as well as a credit card ban.
“If you brought gambling to Maryland, the sky wouldn’t fall,” said Darryl Barnes, CEO of Barnes International.
Supporters argued it was time to regulate what was already generating billions of dollars in the black market and turn it into a new source of revenue for the state.
Opponents called it a “bad bet for Maryland” and a “job killer.” They held a rally Friday morning at Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis to protest the measure.
“The $110 million net loss this bill would bring to the state of Maryland is the equivalent of everyone behind me losing their jobs,” said Baltimore County Representative Kathy Sheriga, R-7A. ” he said.
Morgan State University hosted a town hall on the bill Friday. The school has a data analysis and sports gaming research center.
“We looked at the vote count yesterday, because you don’t introduce a bill unless you know if it’s going to get the votes. In fact, I said the vote count might be ‘no.’ said the Morgan State University professor. said Montgomery County Delegate Pamela Queen, D-14th District. “I’ll think about what I think about it after today is over.”
If the bill clears all necessary hurdles in the state Legislature, it will go to Maryland voters for a referendum.
