Gordon Medenica, Maryland’s lottery director, said one question lawyers are examining is the definition of lottery operation. The lottery currently does much of its work through vendors. Medenica questioned whether the lottery would need to have state employees run a sports book, which he doesn’t think would be a wise choice.

Lottery Chief Gregg Smith  stated, "As sports betting operator, the lottery will be able to deliver four to five times the revenue per dollar to the state than any other sports betting operation."