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This bill, titled the Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act, aims to prevent individuals and entities involved in video lottery operations from contributing to political campaigns. Specifically, it removes existing language that defined terms like "own," "video lottery facility," and "video lottery operation license" and outlined who these prohibitions applied to, including applicants for and holders of video lottery operation licenses, and those who own an interest in a video lottery facility. The bill effectively prohibits these individuals and entities from making direct or indirect contributions to the campaign finance entities of candidates for any nonfederal public office in Maryland, or to any other campaign finance entity supporting such candidates. This change is intended to ensure fairness and prevent undue influence in the political process by those who benefit from video lottery operations, and it is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0075?ys=2026RS