Category: Maryland
Maryland’s new iGaming bill, SB 267, looks to leave legal online casino gaming, or iGaming, up to voters in the November 2024 ballot. The bill, introduced by Senators Nancy King and Ron Watson would give Maryland’s State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission the authority to issue iGaming operations licenses to video lottery (machine) operators, thus […]
Maryland’s Lottery and Gaming Commission has announced the approval of 11 entities seeking sports wagering licenses in the state. 10 of the businesses are seeking mobile sports wagering licenses, and one business has applied for a Class B facility license. All eleven of the entities will go before Maryland’s Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (“SWARC”) […]
Further progress has been made in Maryland towards the launch of MD online sports betting, with the Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (“SWARC”) meeting in Baltimore to gather and discuss opinions on the latest proposed legislation pre-launch. The meeting was the last opportunity for businesses and industry stakeholders to make in-person queries around the […]
After an extended period of delay and dithering, Maryland has opened the application process for online sports betting. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission has announced businesses have 45 days to submit applications. “We know sports fans are eager to have mobile wagering, and we also know that it will substantially increase the contributions to […]
Maryland Lottery and Gaming recorded just US$19.1m sports betting handle for the state in June, the lowest on record since the launch of legal sports betting last December. It comes as additional pressure is put on regulators to consider online sports betting. Although the downturn in handle was somewhat expected due to the North American […]
