LegalSportsBetting Brief: WY Gets Legal Sports Betting 10/27/2020

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IL Gov. Pritzker extends remote mobile sportsbook registration again. Wyoming will see legal sportsbooks at three retail locations. The Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles both partner with their second sports betting operators. Arkansas, Colorado, and Mississippi have major sports betting handle spikes for September. … Read more

Gov. Larry Hogan Endorses Maryland Sports Betting Ballot Measure

Governor Larry Hogan

Sports wagering legalization will be seen as “Question 2” on the November 3 ballots of all participating voters in Maryland. Governor Larry Hogan stands behind making sports betting legal and believes that the state will see a favorable vote for legal sports betting by his … Read more

Preakness Stakes Rescheduled For October 3 Amid COVID-19 Concerns

145th Preakness

The Preakness Stakes revealed their official new date for the event on Saturday during an NBC Network special. The Triple Crown race has been taking place since 1873 in the city of Baltimore. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan was part of the announcement as the Preakness … Read more

Preakness To Stay In Baltimore, Maryland Approves Renovation Project

Pimlico Race Course

Maryland passed bill MD SB 987 to renovate the horse racing tracks where the Preakness Stakes takes place. The Preakness, which is held in Baltimore, has been postponed and no new date has been announced yet. BALTIMORE – Maryland Senate Bill 987 was enacted without … Read more

MD Sports Betting Bill Passes On Last Day Of Expedited Session

Maryland House of Representatives

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

State Senate Unanimously Passes MD Sports Betting Bill To House

Maryland Senate

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

New Maryland Esports Law To Go Into Effect Oct 1

Esports Arena

MD HB 48 will allow organizations within Maryland to conduct esports competitions and offer real money and/or merchandise to those winners. Legal sports betting in Maryland will have to be approved via voter referendum. The esports industry is projected to reach over a billion dollars … Read more