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Committee backs study and amends sports-wagering evaluation measure

House Ways and Means Committee · March 21, 2026

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Summary

House Bill 16 12, requiring independent evaluation of sports-wagering content, was amended so the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency will study independent evaluators and a second amendment repealed a prohibition on certain campaign contributions by video lottery operation applicants and licensees; the committee approved the bill as amended after questions about campaign contributions.

Delegate Patterson presented House Bill 16 12, which would require sports-wagering licensees or operators that advertise in the state to contract with a licensed independent evaluator to assess wagering content, experts, influencers and partners. He said two amendments were offered: one to require the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to study independent evaluators and…

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