by Giovanni Shorter | Jun 16, 2022 1:08 pm | Regulatory
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....
by Christina Monroe | Mar 18, 2020 5:41 pm | Regulatory
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...
by Christina Monroe | Mar 12, 2020 4:08 pm | Regulatory
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...
by Christina Monroe | Mar 11, 2020 11:53 am | Regulatory
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 the...
by Christina Monroe | Mar 5, 2020 3:30 pm | Regulatory
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 market in the...