Maryland Senator Joanne Benson introduced Senate Bill 1033, which proposes ending online sports betting by 1 January 2026, according to the report. The bill would allow retail sportsbooks to continue and provide for refunds of application fees to certain licensed operators. It has not been enacted.
If enacted, the bill would end online sports betting in Maryland while allowing retail sportsbooks to continue.
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Missouri state senator Nick Schroer has proposed a constitutional amendment removing NFL teams from the state’s sports-betting framework. If voters approve it, the change would affect the Kansas City Chiefs, who plan to move to Kansas after the 2030 season.
Missouri senator Nick Schroer pre-filed a constitutional amendment on 31 December that would remove NFL teams from the state’s definition of professional sports teams for sports wagering. If both legislative chambers approve it, voters would decide the measure in November 2026 or at a special election called by the governor; it follows the Chiefs’ planned move to Kansas for the 2031 NFL season.
Illinois state Senator Patrick Joyce filed SB 2760, which would reduce Chicago’s share of state revenue distributions by the amount the city collects through sports wagering fees or surcharges. The proposal comes as Chicago’s 2026 budget, including a 10.25% tax on city-based sports betting operators’ revenue, is due to take effect; Mayor Brandon Johnson said he would neither sign nor veto the budget ordinance.
Ohio state senator Louis Blessing introduced a bill proposing a 2% tax on sports betting handle, in addition to the existing 20% tax on adjusted gaming revenue. The proposal would direct the proceeds to publicly owned professional sports facilities and interscholastic athletics if approved.
Alabama state Sen. Greg Albritton introduced two bills in 2025 proposing a state lottery, casino gaming, electronic gaming machines and sports betting. The package would also require the governor to negotiate a Class III compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and allow its Birmingham Racecourse to become a commercial casino; one bill would put a constitutional amendment to voters.