Various states across the nation could still see sports betting legalized in 2020 for a 2021 launch. The Coronavirus pandemic may help lawmakers warm up to the idea because of the revenue it could bring to economies trying to come back from huge financial losses. … Read more
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 SB 4, a sports betting bill, passed before the Maryland state legislature adjourned. William Hill is making plans to operate a sportsbook in Maryland should voters approve sports betting on the November ballot. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – With sports betting possibly on the way to … Read more
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been winning more states than his sole competitor, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Primaries. Polls for states that have not yet voted are increasingly being postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Sportsbooks are still favoring no brokered … Read more
Horse races around the world are still going on but are limiting fan attendance. Horse race bettors are betting from home on races happening all around the world. NEW YORK – Despite the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, horse races are still happening around the world. A … 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
Legal sports betting is a hot topic in Maryland and a new poll has found that residents are split on the issue. If bill MD HB 605 passes and allows sports betting on the ballot in November, it will be up for the voters to … Read more
The Free State continues to edge its way closer to legalize sports betting as another bill, MD HB605, was heard by a legislative committee. MD HB605 would amend the Constitution in Maryland where the subject of gaming expansion is concerned. Legal sports betting in Maryland … Read more
The Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder wants to build a new stadium. Snyder seems to be increasingly interested in allowing a sportsbook to open in his new stadium. The new Redskins stadium could be in either Maryland or Virginia, depending on where the stadium could … Read more