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Lottery, sports wagering and illegal online gaming draw questions during FY27 budget review
Summary
Analysts and agency leaders told the subcommittee the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency’s FY27 allowance is roughly $135 million, sports wagering and mobile betting continue to grow, and the agency is pursuing legal and regulatory action against unlicensed online gaming platforms.
Department of Legislative Services analysts and agency officials briefed the Education and Economic Development Subcommittee on the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency’s FY27 operating budget and related policy issues including sports wagering revenue distribution, stadium financing, and illegal online gaming.
Elizabeth Bridal (DLS) summarized the FY27 allowance at about $135,000,000, noting that roughly 90% of the agency’s budget is special funds primarily from lottery revenues, that personnel costs are rising, and that three major contracts account for a large share of spending. DLS highlighted that distributions of lottery and casino revenues go to multiple…
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