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Bill seeks to clarify fantasy competitions as distinct from sports wagering and add consumer protections
Summary
House Bill 484 would update the statutory definition of fantasy competitions to cover modern single-player and operator-format contests, add a centralized self-exclusion program and require fantasy operators to adopt problem-gaming mitigations; supporters said clarity would grow the market while opponents warned against regulatory gaps.
Delegate (presenting) told the committee that House Bill 484 would modernize Maryland’s fantasy-competition statute to expressly include single-player formats and to create a centralized self-exclusion list and player-protection requirements.
Supporters included fantasy-platform operators such as PrizePicks and their counsel. Shane Som of PrizePicks said the company operates nationally and that unclear regulatory language has prevented some operators…
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