Maryland Sports Betting Becomes Official With Gov. Signature

Governor Larry Hogan

Marylanders now have a sports betting industry to look forward to as Governor Larry Hogan signed House Bill 940 into law on Tuesday. The sports wagering legislation will have mobile and retail sportsbooks open in Maryland. The Maryland sports gaming market is expected to launch … Read more

MD Sports Betting Legislation Has First Senate Committee Hearing

Maryland Senate

Maryland is close to solidifying a foundation for its regulated sports betting market. House Bill 940 has passed in the House and is now seeking the approval of the Senate to become law. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee held a hearing … Read more

Maryland Sports Betting Bill Amended With More Licenses

Maryland Legislature

The topic of Maryland sports betting is getting plenty of focus as the General Assembly needs to greenlight a proposal for the structure of the industry by April 12. Millions of dollars are expected to be seen in annual revenue from a seasoned sports wagering … Read more

MD Sports Betting Bill Wants Sportsbooks For Minor Leagues

Maryland General Assembly

The Maryland General Assembly will be coming up with the rules and regulations for the newly legal sports betting market before they adjourn for 2021 in April. Plenty of cities in the state want to be eligible to open sportsbooks to bring in tourism and … Read more

Non-Profits Running Online Sports Betting In MD Is Being Proposed

Maryland State Fairgrounds

The 2021 Maryland General Assembly session will be given the task of coming up with the rules and regulations for the sports betting industry that was legalized in November 2020 by public vote. A new piece of legislation is requesting that the Maryland State Fairgrounds … 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

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

U.S. Sports Betting Legalization Is At Risk Due To COVID-19

Illinois Session Canceled

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