Sports Wagering - Licenses - Application Period

HB 1431 extends the application window for sports wagering licenses in Maryland. It requires the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission to accept and consider applications submitted before January 1, 2028, for both physical facilities and mobile wagering licenses. The bill also maintains existing requirements for the Commission to actively seek racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in license awards and encourages minority-owned, women-owned, or small business applicants. This amendment modifies existing law (Section 9-1E-15(h)(4) of the Annotated Code of Maryland) to establish this specific deadline for applications. The bill does not create new licensing standards but sets a clear cutoff date for current application processes.