In an effort to make Maryland online casino licensing more inclusive and diverse, a Maryland House subcommittee also made it much more complicated.

Bill sponsor Del. Vanessa Atterbeary amended Maryland online casino legislation HB1319 Tuesday in the House Racing and Gaming Subcommittee.

The Ways and Means Committee voted favorably on the amended bill Wednesday, advancing the bill to the House floor. The full House now has to pass the bill by Monday, the crossover deadline, to keep 2024 Maryland online casino legalization efforts alive.

The new version increases potential online casino licenses from 12 to 25 while adding conditions to make licensees more diverse, equitable and inclusive.