iDEA Connects with Governor Wes Moore and Continues Efforts in Maryland
iDEA is working with local lobbyists and other stakeholders to build support for iGaming going into the 2025 session. On 6/17 we sponsored an event for MD Governor, Wes Moore.
At the event we were able to speak directly with the Governor about the opportunity for iGaming to deliver significant tax revenue to the state.
The state’s fiscal situation will require the legislature to find new revenue streams in 2025. To date, the Senate has resisted turning to expanded gambling, and getting support from Senate Majority Leader Ferguson remains a high priority.
We will use the Summer months to evaluate the Maryland opportunity, including engagement with the Senate to remove their opposition and to identify a champion. We also will continue to work with Vanessa Atterbeary to keep her engaged on the topic and further educate her about tax rates and other costs that he bill last year would have passed on to the regulated industry. We are currently suspending our engagement with Cornerstone (our local lobbying firm), but are negotiating how to engage them over the next several months.