Maryland Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. recently called out the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) for taking too long to launch online sportsbooks. SWARC announced the rules for sports betting are 95% complete and will be put to public review soon. SWARC set another … Read more
The Senate passed Maryland Senate Bill 4 to legalize sports betting in the state on Wednesday. Sports betting legalization will now be placed on the November 2020 ballot for a public decision on the issue. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Senate Bill 4 that would legalize sports betting … Read more
The Coronavirus is causing states like Maryland to hold their legislative sessions behind closed doors as a precaution. Other states are also considering this or suspending sessions altogether which could have an effect on sports betting bills being heard for legalization. CHICAGO – The Coronavirus … Read more
MD SB 4 would make both retail and mobile/internet platforms available for legal sports betting in Maryland. The legal sports betting market in the Free State is estimated to bring in $20 million in revenue for their education system. The bill will now move to … Read more
Residents could see legal Maryland sports betting in 2021 if bill MD HB 4 passes during the legislative session. Residents will then be asked to vote on the matter in November which would turn the bill into law if they vote favorably. The sports betting … Read more
Maryland sports betting could become a reality in 2020 after the Committee heard new bills on the topic. This would then allow residents to vote on whether to legalize it or not on the November 2020 ballot. Potential profits from the sports gambling market could … Read more