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Maryland Sports Betting

Maryland Sports Betting Regulations

Maryland voters approved a ballot measure that legalized sports betting in 2020. The ballot featured a simple yes or no question٫ and the answer was ultimately yes. The state legislature has since passed a sports betting measure which Governor Larry Hogan signed into law in May 2021.

Working at breakneck speed, the State of Maryland has been clearing the hurdles necessary to make sports betting a reality. It was just seven months ago, last November, that voters in the state amended their constitution to allow sports betting. Governor Larry Hogan signed a sports betting bill (HB 940) into law. The bill codifies the regulation...

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission approved a set of regulations for sports betting in the state last week. The commission was led line-by-line through the 228-page packet of Maryland sports betting regulations. Commissioners unanimously approved each chapter, including a few minor changes, with one joking, “It felt like we were reading War and Peace.”

Marylands Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) approved proposed online sports betting regulations and applications on Wednesday. It did so during its monthly meeting for July. In addition to the regulations and applications for mobile, SWARC also approved the same for competitive retail facility sports betting licenses. Both were done so unanimously.

Maryland Sports Betting Licenses and Operators

The legal sportsbooks in Maryland include ESPN BET, FanDuel, Caesars, DraftKings, BetMGM, BetRivers, Betfred, Fanatics, Crab Sports, betPARX, LetsBetMD, and SuperBook. Also, Bally Bet, and Bee Fee have been approved to offer sports betting but have not yet launched in the Old Line State. There are even more sportsbooks awaiting regulatory...

In total, 21 sports betting apps have applied for a license. Here are several Maryland sports betting milestones⁚ Voters approve MD sports betting referendum⁚ November 2020; Legislatures pass the bill to legalize sports betting⁚ April 2021; Gov. Larry Hogan signs the bill⁚ May 2021; Debut and discuss sports betting regulations⁚ July 2021

It is legal but not launched. Lawmakers had online sports wagering in mind when they wrote the first bill, then when it came time to actually passing the laws, Maryland decided to allow for a record 60 online sportsbooks in their state. This is the largest number of online sports betting licenses allowed in any state so they have yet to launch the large market.

There are 11 Maryland online sportsbooks. These include many of the top sports betting names in the industry as well as the Maryland-exclusive Crab Sports site.

Here are the 11 currently operating⁚ Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook, BetRivers Sportsbook, PointsBet Sportsbook, Barstool Sportsbook, Fanatics Sportsbook, Betfred Sportsbook, Crab Sports, and betParx.

The newest online sportsbook in Maryland is betParx which launched in Aug. 2022. PointsBet Sportsbook had been operating in Maryland until the end of Jan. 2024 when it was closed following PointBet’s acquisition by Fanatics.

Maryland Sports Betting Bonuses and Promotions

Maryland sports betting is alive and thriving with 11 different online sportsbooks plus numerous retail sportsbooks across the state. With so many options, there are plenty of Maryland online sportsbook bonuses and promotions available as the sites compete with one another. Here we have all the latest Maryland sports betting news and other information you can use. We share our picks for the best Maryland sports betting sites and how to get started wagering at Caesars , BetMGM , FanDuel , BetRivers , and other sites including Maryland’s own Crab Sports . We also cover how to claim Maryland sportsbook welcome bonuses, what sports and wagering opportunities are available, and everything else you need to know when betting on sports in the Old Line State.

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Maryland Sports Betting Market and Revenue

Maryland sports betting handle dropped in June compared to the previous month, but it was up 36% over June 2023. Veterans Services Corp. has launched its LetsBetMD sportsbook in Maryland٫ powered by the Bee-Fee Limited platform.

Working at breakneck speed, the State of Maryland has been clearing the hurdles necessary to make sports betting a reality. It was just seven months ago, last November, that voters in the state amended their constitution to allow sports betting. ... Governor Larry Hogan signed a sports betting bill (HB 940) into law. The bill codifies the regulation...

The online Maryland sports betting market was supposed to roll out in 2021, but those plans were held back by the Maryland review commission. Because the state was looking for additional studies on regulations and licenses, its looking like Maryland sports betting won’t be available until 2023.