Committee approves amendments to online gambling enforcement bill, sends measure forward House Bill 12 26, the Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act, was amended to add a knowing element and to reach supporting entities (hosting platforms, processors) and was moved favorable with amendments; delegates questioned differences from similar bills and how settlement funds would be used.

Maryland is taking a bold step against illegal online gambling with House Bill 12 26, targeting not just operators but also the financial platforms that support them.

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DOJ tells senators it needs staff and funding to handle surge in federal litigation, firearms workload and illegal online gambling enforcement Department of Justice officials told the subcommittee that increased federal litigation and enforcement mandates have strained staff and requested new funding for federal accountability work, firearms IT modernization, implementation of SB 704 and enforcement against illegal online/app-based gambling; LAO and Finance debated fee vs. general fund approaches for firearms workloads.

California's DOJ is under pressure as federal lawsuits surge and illegal online gambling enforcement grows, prompting urgent calls for more staff and funding to protect state interests.

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