Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum

HB 1255 would allow Maryland's State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue licenses for internet gaming, but only to existing video lottery operators and their contracted partners. It requires a statewide voter referendum in November 2026 on whether to permit internet gaming, with a "yes" vote needed for the law to take effect. If approved, revenues from internet gaming must be dedicated to public education funding. The bill also mandates that any implementing legislation must include specific criteria for license applications and gaming operations.