by Jerad Paparella | Feb 10, 2022 12:18 pm | Legal
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% of...
by Jerad Paparella | Jan 26, 2022 8:24 am | Legal
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...
by Jerad Paparella | Dec 8, 2021 5:07 pm | Legal
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...
by Jerad Paparella | Nov 30, 2021 12:57 pm | Legal
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...
by Giovanni Shorter | Nov 17, 2021 9:55 am | Sports Betting
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....
