Maryland mobile betting is progressing as the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) approves draft regulations. The final approval for these regulations is likely to happen in the coming weeks. Maryland Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. is aiming for apps to be live in time … Read more
Six states saw a decrease in sports betting over the month of June in 2022, with two of them not offering mobile sports betting. The Iowa sports betting market saw a 17% decrease from May to June, from the 19 mobile betting apps and 18 … Read more
Audi Field launches the first MLS in-stadium sportsbook in the country through the D.C. United MLS team’s partnership with Caesars Sportsbook. There are six markets that have been approved in-stadium sportsbooks but Arizona will be home to sportsbooks at multiple stadiums. PHOENIX – With the … Read more
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
College conferences, players, and schools may now sign deals that allow them to sell their data to sports gambling data providers. The announcement was a big step for the NCAA, but it is not the first, and will not be the last, time that they … Read more
Maryland mobile sports betting is stuck in limbo as the disparity study continues. Local faces of the Maryland sports betting scene to provide answers on May 6th. BALTIMORE – In spite of the Maryland residents voting to pass sports betting legislation in November of 2020, … Read more
Washington DC’s February sports betting handle saw an increase from January’s. GambetDC saw a 10.4% decline in its sports betting handle from January to February WASHINTON – Washington DC sportsbooks bounced back to an above average monthly sports betting handle in February, but still fell … Read more
According to a report released by the American Gaming Association, an estimated 31.4 million Americans will bet on Super Bowl LVI in some way. The report also predicts a $7.61 billion Super Bowl betting handle – a 78% increase from last year – with 55% … Read more
Last week, SB 297 – a bill creating geographic sportsbook licensing restrictions – was filed in the Maryland Senate by Senators Ron Young and Michael Hough. The bill would restrict the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission from issuing licenses to venues within certain distances from … Read more
MGM National Harbor will be the first Maryland sportsbook to launch, with a Thursday afternoon sportsbook opening. The Horseshoe Casino in downtown Baltimore plans to begin accepting bets at their new sportsbook this week. The launch will be preceded by a visit by the Maryland … Read more
New York is on schedule to launch its mobile sportsbooks before the Super Bowl as the New York State Register released the official rules and regulatory framework. While Maryland’s retail sportsbooks are on schedule to launch by Jan. 2022, Lottery and Gaming Control Director John … Read more
John Martin, the director of the Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Agency says that the launch of online sports betting won’t happen soon. The Maryland Sports Wagering Applicant Review Commission (SWARC) has delayed giving out betting licenses for months. Martin says the SWARC and the … Read more