States / Maryland

Maryland

Six commercial casinos, retail and mobile sports betting, and registered daily fantasy sports are legal.
Online casino gaming is not authorized.
The state keeps a cease-and-desist list of offshore casinos, sweepstakes sites and prediction-market platforms.

More detail

Casinos. Maryland runs 6 privately owned commercial casinos with video lottery terminals plus table games.
Sports betting. Retail and mobile sports wagering were legalized by a 2020 ballot measure and enabled by a May 2021 law. The mobile tax was raised to a combined 20% of proceeds.
Fantasy sports. Daily fantasy sports are registered.
Online casinos. Online casino gaming (iGaming) is explicitly not authorized. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency states flatly that "no other forms of real-money online/mobile gaming or wagering are operating legally in Maryland".
Enforcement. The agency maintains a cease-and-desist list. It includes offshore online casinos and dual-currency sweepstakes-casino platforms (Chumba, Pulsz, Fliff, Luckyland, Crown Coins, etc.). It also includes CFTC-registered sports-event-contract platforms (Kalshi, Crypto.com/North American Derivatives, Robinhood).

Reviewed Oct 11, 2026 · 126 sources

Legal status

LiveLegal, not launchedLimitedContestedProhibitedNot authorizedRepealedNA

Vertical	Status	Launched	Model	Details
Sports (online)	Live	Nov 23, 2022	Competitive	12 licensed mobile sportsbooks as of the regulator's current list (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, etc.). Ten of the state's first mobile operators completed launch requirements and went live together on November 23, 2022. The mobile tax rose from 15% to a transitional 30% for FY2026 (July 2025-June 2026) and settles at a permanent 20% from FY2027 (July 2026) onward. Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-01 et seq. [1],[2]
Sports (retail)	Live	Dec 9, 2021	Competitive	Existing commercial casinos automatically eligible for in-person sportsbook licenses; the first retail sportsbook opened December 9, 2021 at MGM National Harbor (BetMGM-branded), one of 5 initial retail sportsbooks to launch; Maryland was reported as the 11th state to launch legal sports betting that year. Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-01 et seq. (ballot measure Question 2, Nov. 2020; enabling law Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland) [3],[4],[5]
Online casino	Not authorized			The regulator states no real-money online casino games are legal in Maryland; multiple bills to legalize iGaming have been introduced but not enacted as of 2026.[1]
Online poker	Not authorized			Not authorized; covered by the same "no other forms of real-money online/mobile gaming" determination as igaming generally.[1]
Commercial casinos	Live	Sep 17, 2010	Competitive	6 licensed casinos: MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel (Hanover), Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Ocean Downs Casino, Hollywood Casino Perryville (first to open, Sept. 17, 2010), Rocky Gap Casino Resort. Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-01 et seq. (Video Lottery Terminal program, 2007 enabling act + Nov. 2008 referendum Question 2); table games added by Nov. 2012 referendum Question 7 [4],[6]
Tribal casinos	Not authorized			No federally recognized tribe holds Maryland land eligible for IGRA Class III gaming.[6]
Lottery	Live	Jan 2, 1973	Monopoly State	Created by a 1972 constitutional amendment (Ch. 364, Acts of 1972) that carved a state-operated-lottery exception into Md. Const. art. III, § 36's general prohibition on legislatively authorized lotteries; voters ratified it Nov. 7, 1972 (773,148-234,141), and the Lottery began operating January 2, 1973. Multistate games have included Powerball (joined Jan. 2010 cross-sell expansion), Mega Millions (from 1996 as "The Big Game," renamed 2002), and Cash4Life (joined Jan. 26, 2016). Cash4Life and Lucky for Life were retired multistate-wide after their Feb. 21, 2026 drawings and replaced by a new game, Millionaire for Life, launched Feb. 22, 2026; Maryland's own current games page (retrieved Oct. 2026) lists only Powerball and Mega Millions as multistate jackpot games and does not list Millionaire for Life, Cash4Life, or Lucky for Life, so Maryland appears not to have joined the replacement game. Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-101 et seq. (State Lottery); Md. Const. art. III, § 36 (as amended by Ch. 364, Acts of 1972, ratified by voters Nov. 7, 1972) [4],[7],[8]
iLottery	Not authorized			Maryland does not sell lottery tickets online. HB 1218 (2024) would have authorized the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to sell draw-game tickets to in-state consumers via the internet (with Scientific Games testifying in support before the House Ways and Means Committee); it was not enacted. HB 618 (2025), addressing internet sales of subscription play, was referred to committee with the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency registered as informational (neither favor nor oppose); no record of passage was found. Monthly Lottery director's sales reports for 2026 continue to report only retail-channel (draw, monitor, Fast Play, instant) sales, with no online ticket-sales channel reported.[9],[10]
Daily fantasy	Live		Competitive	Called "Fantasy Competitions" in Maryland law; registered (not licensed) operators; 12 registered operators as of the regulator's current list (Yahoo Fantasy Sports, DraftKings DFS, FanDuel DFS, etc.). Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1D-01 et seq. (Fantasy Competitions); Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland; COMAR Title 36, Subtitle 9 [11],[1]
VGTs / VLTs	Live	Sep 17, 2010	Competitive	Maryland's commercial casino slot machines are legally structured as video lottery terminals operated under Lottery authority at the 6 licensed casinos (not a separate bar/truck-stop VGT program as in PA/WV). Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-01 et seq. [4]
Historical horse racing	Not authorized			No Maryland statute currently authorizes historical horse racing (HHR) terminals. HB 1048 / SB 982 (2025) would have let sports-wagering-licensed racetracks and off-track betting (OTB) sites accept HHR wagers as pari-mutuel betting on up to 4,000 Lottery-approved terminals (SB 982's sponsor sought to define HHR within the existing 'sporting event'/sports-wagering framework specifically to avoid the constitutional-referendum process that a new casino-style gaming category would otherwise require); HB 1048's committee hearing was canceled and neither bill was enacted in 2025. A 2026 successor, SB 639 (with companions SB 982/HB 1240), would carry the concept forward but reportedly requires a November 2026 public referendum before taking effect. Supporters (OTB owners) argue HHR would keep wagering dollars in-state; opponents (casino operators) argue the terminals are functionally slot machines that would be taxed far below the 42-58% casino VLT rate (a proposed ~15% HHR rate matching sportsbooks).[12],[13]
Sweepstakes casinos	Contested			No statutory ban has passed as of October 2026, despite two legislative sessions trying. The regulator (MLGCC) treats dual-currency sweepstakes platforms as illegal under existing law and has sent cease-and-desist letters to operators including Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots, Crown Coins Casino, Pulsz, and Fliff (estimated ~25% operator compliance), but sweepstakes casinos continue to operate in the state in a legal gray area. 2025 session: SB 860 passed the Senate unanimously but stalled in the House Ways and Means Committee; companion HB 1140 never advanced. 2026 session: HB 295 (banning multi-currency 'interactive games') passed the House 105-24 on 2026-03-20; HB 1226 (the Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act) passed the House 134-2 on 2026-03-23; neither received a Senate committee hearing before the General Assembly adjourned sine die April 13, 2026. Sponsors are expected to refile in 2027.[1],[14],[15]
Prediction markets	Contested			MLGCC sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Robinhood, and North American Derivatives Exchange/Crypto.com around April 2025, asserting their sports event contracts are 'indistinguishable' from sports bets requiring a state license. Kalshi sued roughly two weeks later in Maryland federal court, arguing CFTC/Commodity Exchange Act preemption and that it is a federally regulated 'designated contract market,' not a state-licensable sportsbook. On August 1, 2025, U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding Kalshi 'failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits' and reasoning state gambling law and the Commodity Exchange Act can operate 'in tandem' -- a split from preliminary-injunction wins Kalshi had obtained in Nevada and New Jersey. Kalshi appealed to the Fourth Circuit (No. 25-1892) and sought an injunction pending appeal; Maryland gave written assurance it would not enforce against Kalshi pending that appeal, after which Kalshi withdrew its injunction request. The panel (Judges Gregory, Thacker, Benjamin) heard oral argument May 7, 2026; no ruling had issued as of October 2026, so Maryland's non-enforcement arrangement with Kalshi remains in effect. The City of Baltimore separately sued Kalshi and Polymarket in Baltimore Circuit Court in August 2025 over sports event contracts. Maryland sits in the 4th Circuit (with WV, VA, NC, SC); of the circuits that have ruled, the 3rd Cir. (NJ, 2026-04-06) sided with Kalshi while the 9th and 6th Cir. ruled against it, but none of those rulings bind the 4th Circuit, which will decide independently.[1],[16],[17]?
Skill games	Limited			Skill-based amusement devices (claw machines, Skee-Ball-style ticket games, etc., with prizes up to $40 wholesale) are legal only if the owner registers them with the agency (free, renewed every 2 years); unregistered machines are illegal devices. This is a narrower category than Pennsylvania-style multi-line "skill slot machine" terminals. COMAR 36.08.02 (Skill-Based Amusement Devices) [18]
Card rooms	Not authorized			No stand-alone card-room category; table games operate only inside the 6 licensed casinos.[6]
Lottery couriers	Not authorized			Maryland currently has no statute licensing or prohibiting third-party lottery couriers; one industry regulatory-tracking source places Maryland among neither the states that expressly regulate couriers (5 states) nor those that expressly prohibit them (7 states) -- i.e., an unaddressed gray area. SB 708 / HB 371 (2026, cross-filed; House sponsor Del. Ebersole, Senate sponsor Sen. Zucker) would have the State Lottery Director issue courier licenses and would define 'courier service' as delivering a lottery ticket via a licensed courier's online account; a Senate Budget and Taxation Committee hearing was scheduled for March 11, 2026, with no recorded committee vote found and a stated effective date of July 1, 2026 if enacted.[19],[20]
Pick'em fantasy	Live		Competitive	Fantasy competitions decided by the performance of a single team, combination of teams, or single athlete in a single event are reclassified as sports wagering (not fantasy) under Maryland's framework, restricting pure pick'em-style formats distinct from traditional DFS. Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1D-01 et seq. [11]
Pari-mutuel	Live		Competitive	Live thoroughbred racing (Laurel Park, Pimlico/Preakness) and historical harness racing at Rosecroft; horse racing industry received $94.7 million from FY2026 casino gaming contributions.[3]
Advance deposit wagering	Live		Competitive	Advance deposit wagering platforms are licensed for online pari-mutuel wagering by Maryland residents.[3]?
Charitable gaming	Live			Charitable gaming (bingo, raffles, carnivals/bazaars, tip jars) is authorized under Criminal Law Title 13 but licensed and administered almost entirely at the county level rather than by a single statewide agency -- there is no one universal statewide charitable-gaming license; eligibility is generally limited to bona fide religious, fraternal, charitable, civic, and veterans' organizations and volunteer fire companies conducting games for their own benefit, with county-specific rules (e.g., Baltimore County bars casino-night-style card/dice/roulette games at carnivals/bazaars) governing permits, hours, and prize limits. Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2001 et seq. (Bingo); Md. Code, Criminal Law Title 13 (Raffles) [21],[22]
Esports betting	Not authorized			No Maryland statute or regulator statement authorizes third-party wagering markets on esports match outcomes. Chapter 338 of 2019 (the 'eSports Act,' HB 48, signed by Gov. Hogan April 30, 2019, effective October 1, 2019) is a distinct, narrower enactment: it clarifies that skill-based esports competitions are not illegal gambling under Md. Criminal Law S 12-102 and lets competition sponsors award prize money/merchandise to winners. An earlier draft of that bill included language banning betting on results, but it was removed before passage -- commentary at the time read the removal as implicitly recognizing participant entry fees rather than as authorizing third-party sportsbook-style wagering on esports outcomes. No separate statute or SWARC/MLGCC action brings esports within the licensed sports-wagering framework (contrast with West Virginia's 2022 HB 4826, which did so explicitly).[23]
Social casino	Live			Free-to-play social casino games with no stake and no cash or prize redemption fall outside Maryland's wagering prohibition and are not licensed or regulated as gambling. Games with paid virtual currency or transferable benefits are a separate question, and dual-currency sweepstakes casinos are a legally contested category the state targets with cease-and-desist letters. This is an inference from the statute, not approval of any particular app. Md. Criminal Law § 12-102(a)(3) [24],[1]

Sports betting in Maryland: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →

Tax rates

Vertical	Channel	Rate	Base	Promos deductible	Since	Statute
Commercial casinos	retail	64% Cecil County (Hollywood Casino Perryville), from July 1, 2023: licensee retention is 36% of VLT proceeds (3% of which goes to marketing/capital improvements), so ~64% effectively goes to the state/local/fund recipients (before that 3% carve-out, the statutory split is 36%/64%).	OTHER		Jul 1, 2023	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(b)(4)[30]
Commercial casinos	retail	66% Baltimore City (Horseshoe Casino Baltimore), from July 1, 2023: licensee retention is 34% of VLT proceeds (1% of which goes to marketing/capital improvements), so ~66% effectively goes to the state/local/fund recipients.	OTHER		Jul 1, 2023	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(b)(5) This facility-specific rate (34%, from 2023) supersedes the 33%-default figure recorded above for Horseshoe Casino Baltimore as of its effective date. [30]
Commercial casinos	retail	62% Prince George's County (MGM National Harbor): licensee retention 'may not exceed 38%' of VLT proceeds, so at least ~62% goes to the state/local/fund recipients.	OTHER		Dec 8, 2016	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(b)(3)[30]
Commercial casinos	retail	20% Table games: licensee retains 80% of table-game proceeds at each VLT facility; the remaining 20% splits 5% to the local jurisdiction and 15% to the Education Trust Fund.	GGR		Nov 6, 2012	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(d); § 9-1A-30 The licensee retains 80% of table-game proceeds at each video lottery facility; of the remaining 20%, 5 percentage points go to the local jurisdiction and 15 to the Education Trust Fund. [30]
Commercial casinos	retail	67% Default VLT split: licensee retains up to 33% of video lottery terminal proceeds (exact percentage set in the facility's winning application), with the remaining ~67% distributed among state funds (Education Trust Fund, etc.), local impact grants, and other statutory recipients. Applies to Live! Casino & Hotel (Hanover, Anne Arundel County) and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore absent a facility-specific override.	OTHER		Sep 17, 2010	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(a)(2) The statute caps the licensee's retained share at 33% of video lottery terminal proceeds, except as set out for the specific counties below. [30]
Commercial casinos	retail	57% Worcester County (Ocean Downs Casino, under 1,000 terminals): licensee retains 43% of VLT proceeds (with 2.5% of that earmarked for capital improvements), so ~57% goes to the state/local/fund recipients.	OTHER		Sep 17, 2010	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(b)(1) The Worcester County licensee's share is fixed at 43% of proceeds, of which 2.5 percentage points must be set aside each year for capital improvements. [30]
Daily fantasy	online	15% Operators retain 85% of proceeds and pay 15% to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund	OTHER	No	May 18, 2021	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1D-04(a) (Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland)[11]
Pick'em fantasy	online	Fantasy competitions decided by the performance of a single team, combination of teams, or a single athlete in a single event are reclassified as sports wagering (not 'fantasy competition') under Maryland law, so true pick'em-style contests fall under the sports_online tax schedule above rather than the DFS 15%/85% split, if they are offered as licensed products at all.	OTHER	No	May 18, 2021	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1D-01 et seq. Recorded here for completeness; the operative rate for a true pick'em product is whichever sports_online tier currently applies (see above), not this DFS rate. [11]
Skill games	retail	0% No revenue tax; owners register skill-based amusement devices (prizes up to $40 wholesale) with the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency for free, renewed every 2 years. Unregistered machines are illegal devices, but registered ones owe no tax or per-device fee.	OTHER		Oct 10, 2026	COMAR 36.08.02[18]?
Sports (online)	online	20% FY2027-onward rate: mobile licensee retains 80% of proceeds; of the 20% remitted, 5% to the General Fund and the remainder (15%) to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund	OTHER	No	Jul 1, 2026	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv), (2)(II), as amended by HB 352 (Ch. 604, 2025 Laws of Maryland) Permanent post-transition rate per the enrolled bill text; this is the rate most press coverage described simply as "15% to 20%." [31]
Sports (retail)	retail	15% 15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund	OTHER	No	May 18, 2021	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-01 et seq.[3]
VGTs / VLTs	retail	Same regime as casino_commercial: Maryland's VLT program IS the commercial-casino slot program (6 licensed casinos only, no separate bar/truck-stop VGT category); see the casino_commercial tax_rates entries above for the facility-specific state/local VLT and table-game splits.	OTHER		Sep 17, 2010	Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27[30]

Historical rates

Vertical	Rate	Base	Period	Notes
Sports (online) · online	30%	OTHER	Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026	Confirmed from the enrolled bill's own redline text (brackets=deleted/caps=added): retention drops from [85%] to 70% for FY2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) and to 80% for FY2027 and each fiscal year thereafter; of the amount remitted, the General Fund gets 15% for FY2026 and 5% for FY2027+, with the remainder to the Blueprint Fund. This is a two-step increase (30% then 20%), not a flat jump straight to 20%, contrary to some press coverage (e.g. Covers.com) that reported only the eventual 20% figure. Section 1 of the Act (which contains this amendment) is not among the sections given a special effective date in Section 26/37 of the Act, so it defaults to the Act's general effective date of June 1, 2025; the FY2026/FY2027 thresholds written into the statute itself control when each rate actually applies to sports-wagering proceeds.[31]
Sports (online) · online	15%	OTHER	Nov 23, 2022 – May 31, 2025	[31]

Rules and requirements

Casinos

Number of commercial casinos/racinos operating: 6[6]
Number of federally recognized tribes with Class III compacts: 0[6]

Legislation

Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session: Sweepstakes casinos: HB 295 (banning multi-currency 'interactive games,' passed House 105-24, 2026-03-20) and HB 1226 (Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act, passed House 134-2, 2026-03-23) both died without a Senate hearing when the General Assembly adjourned 2026-04-13; a 2025 predecessor (SB 860) passed the Senate unanimously but died in the House. Historical horse racing: HB 1048/SB 982 (2025, hearing canceled) and successor SB 639/HB 1240 (2026, reportedly requiring a Nov. 2026 referendum) would let sports-wagering-licensed tracks/OTBs accept HHR wagers on up to 4,000 Lottery-approved terminals; not enacted. Lottery couriers: SB 708/HB 371 (2026) would create Lottery-Director courier licensing, effective 2026-07-01 if passed; Senate Budget and Taxation hearing set for 2026-03-11, no recorded vote found.[14],[12],[19]

Minimum age

Minimum age to purchase lottery: 18
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-124(b)(4) bars selling "a State lottery ticket or share to a minor," and Maryland's general age of majority is 18. The Lottery's own public guidance confirms the purchase age directly, distinct from the 21+ minimum for casinos and sports wagering.
[25],[26]
Minimum age to place a sports wager: 21[27]

Prediction markets

Summary of the state's action against sports event contracts (C&D: Maryland Lottery and Gaming has sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, North American Derivatives Exchange (Crypto.com), and Robinhood, and notified licensed sportsbook operators about sports event prediction markets.[1]

Skill games

Summary of skill-game legal status/litigation: Only the narrow 'skill-based amusement device' category (claw/crane machines, ticket redemption games, prizes <=$40 wholesale) is addressed, via free owner registration under COMAR 36.08.02; unregistered devices are illegal. No Pennsylvania-style multi-line skill-slot-machine statute or litigation was identified.[18]

Sports betting rules

Wagering on college sports allowed at all: Yes[28]
Wagering on in-state college teams allowed: Yes[27]?
Individual college player prop bets allowed: Yes
Proposition bets on an athlete's individual performance statistics are within the statutory definition of a wager-eligible sporting event, with no carve-out for collegiate athletes.
[28]
Esports wagering allowed: No
Maryland law clarifies that skill-based esports competitions are not illegal gambling, but no licensed sportsbook may take wagers on esports match outcomes.
[23]
New online accounts must be created in person: No
An online sports-wagering account may be registered either in person at a licensed facility or entirely online through a Commission-approved website or app.
[29]
Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises): Yes
Mobile wagering is available to anyone physically located in Maryland, verified by geolocation, not tied to a casino's premises.
[29]
Number of online sportsbooks live as of as_of date: 12[1]
Summary of prop-bet restrictions (e.g. no in-game player props): No statutory restriction on prop-bet types beyond the general wagering rules; an institution of higher education may petition to bar wagering on a specific sport or category of bettor, subject to Commission approval after a public hearing.[27]

Sweepstakes

Statute or regulator action specifically bans dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos: No
No named statutory ban has been enacted as of October 2026; SB 860 (2025) passed the Senate but died in the House, and HB 295/HB 1226 (2026) passed the House but received no Senate hearing before sine die adjournment. Enforcement is via cease-and-desist letters citing the existing unauthorized-gambling framework.
[1],[14]

Tax revenue

Uses that commercial-casino and iGaming tax revenue is directed to by law, largest share first where the law sets shares: education, local_government, horse_racing, economic_development, problem_gambling
Casino gaming revenue (FY2026) funded the Education Trust Fund ($599.1M), local aid ($103.4M), the horse-racing industry ($94.7M), the Small/Minority/Women-owned Business Fund ($20.3M), and problem-gambling programs ($4.4M), in that order of size.
[3]
Where gaming tax revenue goes (education fund: Casino gaming (FY2026, $822.2M total): Education Trust Fund $599.1M, local aid $103.4M, horse racing industry $94.7M, Small/Minority/Women-owned Business Fund $20.3M, responsible gaming $4.4M. Sports wagering (FY2026, $132.3M total): retail 15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund; mobile 15% to the Blueprint Fund + 5% to the General Fund ($99.7M Blueprint / $32.6M General Fund). Fantasy competitions: 15% of proceeds to the Blueprint Fund ($1,029,320 in FY2026). Casino operators also pay $425/slot machine and $500/table game into the Problem Gambling Fund.[3]
Uses that sports-wagering tax revenue is directed to by law, largest share first where the law sets shares: education, general_fund
Most mobile and all retail sports-wagering tax revenue funds the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund, the state's K-12 education initiative; the rest of the mobile tax goes to the General Fund.
[3]

Revenue

Tax revenueMonthly · Commercial casinos, Sports (online), Sports (retail)

Monthly3-month average

$50.0M$100M2020202220242026Retail sports launchOnline sports launchOnline sports tax 15% → 30%Online sports tax 30% → 20%Nov 2025 $87.6M$75.9M

Calendar-year totals from available reports; incomplete years are partial totals.

Vertical	Measure	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Commercial casinos	GGR	$1.4B	$1.9B	$2.0B	$2.0B	$2.1B	$1.9B	$1.2B	$1.8B
Commercial casinos	Tax paid	$617M	$834M	$843M	$836M	$849M	$814M	$465M	$727M
Sports (online)	AGI (adjusted revenue)	$342M	$649M	$537M	$292M	−$38.0M
Sports (online)	Handle	$4.3B	$6.5B	$5.8B	$4.4B	$664M
Sports (online)	Tax paid	$68.4M	$119M	$80.6M	$43.8M	$49.1K
Sports (retail)	AGI (adjusted revenue)	$4.9M	$13.2M	$11.3M	$15.8M	$19.1M
Sports (retail)	Handle	$69.3M	$140M	$165M	$190M	$123M
Sports (retail)	Tax paid	$740K	$2.0M	$1.7M	$2.4M	$2.9M

Commercial casinosMonthly GGR

Monthly3-month average

$100M$200M$300M20132016201920222025Oct 2022 $213M$156M

Sports (online)Monthly AGI (adjusted revenue)

Monthly3-month average

$0$50.0M$100M2023202420252026Online sports tax 15% → 30%Online sports tax 30% → 20%Nov 2025 $93.9M$38.2M

Sports (retail)Monthly AGI (adjusted revenue)

Monthly3-month average

$2.5M$5.0M$7.5M2023202420252026Sep 2022 $6.6M$436K

Commercial casinos by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

Operator	Channel	Reported period	Handle	GGR
MGM Resorts International	total	Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026	—	$805M
The Cordish Companies	total	Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026	—	$696M
Caesars Entertainment	total	Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026	—	$175M
Churchill Downs Incorporated	total	Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026	—	$97.8M
PENN Entertainment	total	Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026	—	$85.6M
Century Casinos	total	Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026	—	$53.5M

Sports (online) by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

Operator	Channel	Reported period	Handle	GGR
Fanatics Betting and Gaming	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$433M	—
SuperBook Sports	online	Nov 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$0	—
PointsBet	online	Nov 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$0	—
bet365	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$344M	—
Betfred USA	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$0	—
The Cordish Companies	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$2.4B	—
Crab Sports	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$3.3M	—
Caesars Entertainment	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$212M	—
Bally's Corporation	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$21.8M	—
BetMGM	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$443M	—
Rush Street Interactive	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$74.7M	—
DraftKings	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$1.8B	—
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$10.9M	—
PENN Entertainment	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$117M	—
Veterans Services	online	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$8.4M	—

Sports (retail) by operator, latest reported 12-month window

Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.

Operator	Channel	Reported period	Handle	GGR
Betfred USA	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$0	—
FanDuel	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$3.6M	—
The Cordish Companies	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$29.5M	—
Caesars Entertainment	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$10.1M	—
MGM Resorts International	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$28.4M	—
Riverboat on the Potomac	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$3.7M	—
Churchill Downs Incorporated	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$5.6M	—
Fanatics Betting and Gaming	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$2.0M	—
PENN Entertainment	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$7.3M	—
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$2.5M	—
Rush Street Interactive	retail	Oct 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	$3.8M	—

What these figures mean

Commercial casinos: GGR is gross gaming revenue, slots plus table games, as printed in the Lottery and Gaming monthly announcement. Tax paid is statewide total contribution to the state from casino gaming revenue, as printed in the article (~2016-present only; not broken out per casino).
Sports (online): Adjusted revenue is the workbook's "Taxable Win", the amount remaining after prizes, promotional play and other deductions. Tax paid is the state sports wagering contribution (tax) on mobile wagering.
Sports (retail): Adjusted revenue is the workbook's "Taxable Win", the amount remaining after prizes, promotional play and other deductions. Tax paid is the state sports wagering contribution (tax) on retail wagering.

Revenue report sources (257)

Lottery

Status: Live · Monopoly State
Notes
Created by a 1972 constitutional amendment (Ch. 364, Acts of 1972) that carved a state-operated-lottery exception into Md. Const. art. III, § 36's general prohibition on legislatively authorized lotteries; voters ratified it Nov. 7, 1972 (773,148-234,141), and the Lottery began operating January 2, 1973. Multistate games have included Powerball (joined Jan. 2010 cross-sell expansion), Mega Millions (from 1996 as "The Big Game," renamed 2002), and Cash4Life (joined Jan. 26, 2016). Cash4Life and Lucky for Life were retired multistate-wide after their Feb. 21, 2026 drawings and replaced by a new game, Millionaire for Life, launched Feb. 22, 2026; Maryland's own current games page (retrieved Oct. 2026) lists only Powerball and Mega Millions as multistate jackpot games and does not list Millionaire for Life, Cash4Life, or Lucky for Life, so Maryland appears not to have joined the replacement game.
[4],[7],[8]
Authorized: Nov 7, 1972
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-101 et seq. (State Lottery); Md. Const. art. III, § 36 (as amended by Ch. 364, Acts of 1972, ratified by voters Nov. 7, 1972)
First tickets sold: Jan 2, 1973
Run by: Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Minimum age: 18[25],[26]
Multistate games: Powerball, Mega Millions[8]
Where the money goes: Lottery profit (FY2026: $681.6 million) goes mostly to the state General Fund ($532.5 million in FY2026), which provides resources for a variety of programs and services, including public schools, with the remainder (more than $149 million in FY2026) spread across other designated state funds, including public transit, the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund, and Camden Yards Sports Complex improvements. This is separate from the casino and sports-wagering tax earmarks.[3]
Online sales (iLottery): Not authorized
Notes
Maryland does not sell lottery tickets online. HB 1218 (2024) would have authorized the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to sell draw-game tickets to in-state consumers via the internet (with Scientific Games testifying in support before the House Ways and Means Committee); it was not enacted. HB 618 (2025), addressing internet sales of subscription play, was referred to committee with the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency registered as informational (neither favor nor oppose); no record of passage was found. Monthly Lottery director's sales reports for 2026 continue to report only retail-channel (draw, monitor, Fast Play, instant) sales, with no online ticket-sales channel reported.
[9],[10]
Courier services: Not authorized
Notes
Maryland currently has no statute licensing or prohibiting third-party lottery couriers; one industry regulatory-tracking source places Maryland among neither the states that expressly regulate couriers (5 states) nor those that expressly prohibit them (7 states) -- i.e., an unaddressed gray area. SB 708 / HB 371 (2026, cross-filed; House sponsor Del. Ebersole, Senate sponsor Sen. Zucker) would have the State Lottery Director issue courier licenses and would define 'courier service' as delivering a lottery ticket via a licensed courier's online account; a Senate Budget and Taxation Committee hearing was scheduled for March 11, 2026, with no recorded committee vote found and a stated effective date of July 1, 2026 if enacted.
[19],[20]

Lottery sales and money kept by the stateState fiscal years

SalesKept by the stateOnline gambling legalized

$1.0B$2.0B$3.0BFY2012FY2015FY2018FY2021FY20241$2.5B$728M

1May 18, 2021: online sports betting legalized · launched Nov 23, 2022

Yearly figures

Fiscal year	Sales	Prizes	Administration	Kept by the state	Prize share
FY2024	$2.5B	$1.7B	$68.1M	$728M	68%
FY2023	$2.5B	$1.7B	$63.7M	$751M	68%
FY2022	$2.5B	$1.7B	$56.5M	$714M	69%
FY2021	$2.4B	$1.7B	$59.5M	$699M	69%
FY2020	$2.0B	$1.4B	$61.5M	$596M	68%
FY2019	$2.0B	$1.4B	$59.8M	$614M	67%
FY2018	$1.9B	$1.2B	$60.6M	$580M	66%
FY2017	$1.8B	$1.2B	$60.2M	$529M	67%
FY2016	$1.9B	$1.1B	$79.3M	$693M	59%
FY2015	$1.8B	$1.2B	$85.6M	$491M	67%
FY2014	$1.7B	$1.0B	$135M	$567M	59%
FY2013	$1.8B	$1.0B	$117M	$601M	59%
FY2012	$1.8B	$1.1B	$136M	$593M	59%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Finances

Lottery timeline

Jan 2, 1973 · Launched · Lottery
Maryland Lottery begins operations[4]
Nov 7, 1972 · Legalized · Lottery
Maryland voters approve a constitutional amendment authorizing a state lottery[4],[7]

Lottery bills

HB1587 (2026): Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · Enacted May 26, 2026
SB176 (2026): Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State · Enacted Apr 14, 2026
HB289 (2026): Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State · Enacted Apr 14, 2026
HB195 (2026): State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology · Dead Apr 9, 2026
SB708 (2026): State Lottery - Courier Services - Licensure · Dead Feb 11, 2026
SB617 (2026): Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act · Dead Feb 5, 2026
HB887 (2026): Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Local Impact Grants - Allocation for Fair Hill Purses · Dead Feb 5, 2026
HB371 (2026): State Lottery - Courier Services - Licensure · Dead Jan 22, 2026
HB75 (2026): Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act · Dead Jan 15, 2026
HB328 (2025): State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations · Vetoed May 16, 2025
HB618 (2025): State Lottery - Internet Sales of Subscription Plans - Authorization · Enacted May 6, 2025
HB337 (2025): State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid · Enacted May 6, 2025
SB541 (2025): State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Veterans' and Fraternal Organizations · Dead Apr 5, 2025
SB595 (2025): State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid · Dead Apr 4, 2025
HB1514 (2025): Security Guard Employers - Regulation and Certification - Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees · Dead Feb 17, 2025
SB1002 (2025): Security Guard Employers - Regulation and Certification - Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees · Dead Feb 10, 2025
SB850 (2025): State Lottery - Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third-Party Entity - Authorization · Dead Feb 5, 2025
SB725 (2025): Charles County - Gaming - Video Lottery Operation License and Video Lottery Terminals · Dead Feb 3, 2025
HB539 (2025): State Lottery – Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third–Party Entity – Authorization · Dead Jan 22, 2025
HB160 (2025): Video Lottery Operations - Campaign Contributions - Parity Act · Dead Jan 8, 2025

Licensed operators

Operator	Brand	Vertical	Status	Launched	Partner / venue
Caesars Entertainment	Horseshoe Casino Baltimore	Commercial casinos	active		Baltimore City[35],[36]
Century Casinos	Rocky Gap Casino Resort	Commercial casinos	active		Flintstone (Allegany County)[35],[37]
Churchill Downs Incorporated	Ocean Downs Casino	Commercial casinos	active		Berlin (Worcester County)[35],[38]
The Cordish Companies	Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland	Commercial casinos	active		Hanover (Anne Arundel County)[35],[39]
MGM Resorts International	MGM National Harbor	Commercial casinos	active	Dec 8, 2016	MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill (Prince George's County)[35],[40]
PENN Entertainment	Hollywood Casino Perryville	Commercial casinos	active		Perryville (Cecil County)[35],[41]
DataForce	DataForce Fantasy Football	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
DraftKings	DraftKings	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
DreamDraft	DreamDraft	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
FanDuel	FanDuel	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
FastDraft	FastDraft	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
FFPC	Fantasy Football Player's Championship	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
Gully Cricket	GullyCricket	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
RealTime Fantasy Sports	RealTime Fantasy Sports	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
Sandman Sports	Sandman Sports	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
Splash Sports	Splash Sports	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
SportsHub Regulatory	SportsHub	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
Yahoo Fantasy Sports	Yahoo Fantasy Sports	Daily fantasy	active		[42]
Bally's Corporation	Bally Bet Sportsbook	Sports (online)	active		[42]
BetMGM	BetMGM	Sports (online)	active		mgm-resorts-international · MGM National Harbor[42],[43]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook	Sports (online)	active		caesars-entertainment · Horseshoe Casino Baltimore[42],[43]
Crab Sports	Crab Sports	Sports (online)	active		[42]
DraftKings	DraftKings Sportsbook	Sports (online)	active		[42]
Fanatics Betting and Gaming	Fanatics Sportsbook	Sports (online)	active		[42]
FanDuel	FanDuel Sportsbook	Sports (online)	active		cordish-companies · Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland[42],[43]
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment	betPARX	Sports (online)	active		[42]
LetsBetMD	LetsBetMD	Sports (online)	active		[42]
BetMGM	BetMGM	Sports (retail)	active		mgm-resorts-international · MGM National Harbor[44],[45]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	active		Horseshoe Casino Baltimore[42],[43]
Churchill Downs Incorporated	TwinSpires	Sports (retail)	active		Ocean Downs Casino[42],[43]
DraftKings	DraftKings Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	active		Timonium Racetrack (off-track betting facility)[43]
Fanatics Betting and Gaming	Fanatics Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	active		Northwest Stadium (FedExField), Landover[43]
FanDuel	FanDuel Sportsbook	Sports (retail)	active		Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland[42],[43]
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment	betPARX	Sports (retail)	active		Greenmount OTB / Green Turtle restaurant locations (Towson, Baltimore)[43]

Casinos

6 properties open.

Property	Type	City	Operator	Opened	Hotel
Hollywood Casino Perryville Maryland's first licensed casino; opened as a slots-only facility and later added table games. [125]	Commercial casino	Perryville	PENN Entertainment	2010
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore[125]	Commercial casino	Baltimore	Caesars Entertainment	2014
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland[125]	Commercial casino	Hanover	The Cordish Companies	2012	Yes
MGM National Harbor[125]	Commercial casino	Oxon Hill	MGM Resorts International	2016	Yes
Rocky Gap Casino Resort Lakes Entertainment opened the casino at the state-built Rocky Gap resort in 2013. Golden Entertainment sold the operations to Century Casinos and the land and buildings to VICI Properties in July 2023. [125],[126]	Commercial casino	Flintstone	Century Casinos	2013	Yes
Ocean Downs Casino[125]	Racino	Berlin	Ocean Downs, LLC	2011

Enforcement

Penalties against licensed companies

Date	Against	Action	What happened
Oct 21, 2025	Horseshoe Casino (CBAC Borrower, LLC)	Consent agreement Commercial casinos	Horseshoe Casino Baltimore entered a consent agreement after the agency found that on one occasion an underage individual was admitted into the casino and onto the gaming floor.[46]
Oct 21, 2025	Live! Casino, Maryland	Consent agreement Commercial casinos	A second consent agreement covering five further occasions on which an underage individual was admitted onto the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland gaming floor.[47]
Aug 7, 2025	Live! Casino, Maryland	Consent agreement Commercial casinos	Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland entered a consent agreement after the agency found that on nine separate occasions an underage individual was admitted onto the gaming floor where VLTs and table games are located.[48]
Aug 7, 2025	Canton Gaming, LLC	Consent agreement Sports (retail)	Canton Gaming (Green Turtle-Canton sportsbook) agreed to a consent agreement after the agency found that on three separate occasions an underage individual was admitted into the sports-wagering betting area, violating the Sports Wagering Law.[49]

Actions against unlicensed operators

Date	Against	Action	What happened
Jun 3, 2025	Yellow Social Interactive Limited, dba Pulsz	Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos	Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified Pulsz that online casino gaming (iGaming) is not permitted in Maryland without a Commission license and demanded confirmation that it would cease offering casino games in the state.[50]
Apr 7, 2025	The North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc., dba Crypto.com	Cease and desist Prediction markets	Maryland Lottery and Gaming directed the North American Derivatives Exchange (operating as Crypto.com) to immediately cease and desist offering its "Event Contract" sports-outcome product in Maryland without a sports-wagering license.[51]
Apr 7, 2025	KalshiEX LLC, dba Kalshi	Cease and desist Prediction markets	Maryland Lottery and Gaming directed Kalshi to immediately cease and desist offering its sports-outcome event contracts in Maryland, saying the contracts are indistinguishable from sports wagers and Kalshi holds no state sports-wagering license.[52]
Apr 7, 2025	Robinhood Derivatives, LLC	Cease and desist Prediction markets	Maryland Lottery and Gaming directed Robinhood Derivatives to immediately cease and desist offering its sports event contracts (including a college basketball tournament contract) in Maryland without a sports-wagering license.[53]
Mar 12, 2025	VGW, dba Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots	Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos	Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified VGW (Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots) that it appeared to be offering online casino-style sweepstakes gaming in Maryland without a license and demanded a response confirming it would cease operations in the state.[54]
May 7, 2024	McLuck	Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos	Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified McLuck that it appeared to be offering online sweepstakes-casino gaming in Maryland without a license and demanded a response confirming it would cease operations in the state.[55]
May 7, 2024	Sweepstakes Limited, dba Stake.us	Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos	Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified Stake.us that it appeared to be offering online sweepstakes-casino gaming in Maryland without a license and demanded a response confirming it would cease operations in the state.[56]

Economy

Adults 21 and over: 4.7M (2024; 6.2M residents)
Gambling revenue per adult: $417 in 2025 · 10th of 29 states with a full year of reports
$1.9B kept by operators from commercial casinos, divided by adults 21 and over. Tribal casinos and the lottery are not included.
Gambling taxes collected: $1.4B in FY2025 · 4.11% of all state taxes
Gambling jobs: 7,972 in 2025 · $55,580 average annual pay

Gambling taxes collectedState fiscal years

Gambling taxesLottery proceeds

$500M$1.0B$1.5BFY2013FY2016FY2019FY2022FY2025$1.4B$728M

Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling. Lottery proceeds are what the lottery transfers to the state after prizes and costs.

Gambling jobsAnnual average

5,00010.0K2015201720192021202320257,972

Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.

Gambling jobs by industry, 2025

Industry	Ownership	Employers	Jobs	Average pay
Gambling industries	privately owned	57	2,122	$60,606
Casino hotels	privately owned	6	5,850	$53,758

Taxes by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Amusement taxes	Pari-mutuel taxes	Share of state taxes	Lottery proceeds
FY2025	$1.2B	$179M	4.11%	—
FY2024	$1.2B	$117M	4.20%	$728M
FY2023	$1.2B	$32.6M	4.24%	$751M
FY2022	$1.2B	$1.1M	4.08%	$714M
FY2021	$1.0B	$1.1M	4.11%	$699M
FY2020	$775M	$962K	3.25%	$596M
FY2019	$1.1B	$1.2M	4.51%	$614M
FY2018	$1.0B	$1.2M	4.57%	$580M
FY2017	$850M	$1.2M	3.94%	$529M
FY2016	$652M	$1.2M	3.12%	$693M

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)

Timeline

Jul 1, 2026 · Tax Change · Sports (online)
Maryland's mobile sports-wagering tax drops to its permanent 20% rate for FY2027 and thereafter (5% to the General Fund, 15% to the Blueprint Fund)[31]
Per State Gov't § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv), (2)(II), as amended by HB 352.
Apr 13, 2026 · Other · Sweepstakes casinos
Maryland General Assembly adjourns sine die without Senate action on House-passed sweepstakes-casino ban bills HB 295 and HB 1226[14]
Aug 1, 2025 · Court Ruling · Prediction markets
U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson denies Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction against Maryland's cease-and-desist enforcement[17]
Kalshi, Inc. v. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (D. Md. 2025)
Jul 1, 2025 · Tax Change · Sports (online)
Maryland's mobile sports-wagering tax rises to 30% for FY2026 (15% to the General Fund, 15% to the Blueprint Fund)[31]
A transitional FY2026-only rate, higher than the eventual permanent 20% rate (State Gov't § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv), (2)(II)).
May 20, 2025 · Tax Change · Sports (online)
Gov. Wes Moore signs HB 352 (Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 / Chapter 604), raising the mobile sports-wagering tax in two steps[32],[33]
HB 352, Chapter 604 of the 2025 Laws of Maryland
May 18, 2025 · Other · Sweepstakes casinos
SB 860, a sweepstakes-casino ban, passes the Maryland Senate unanimously but dies in the House Ways and Means Committee[14]?
Companion bill HB 1140 did not advance.
Apr 7, 2025 · Cease And Desist · Prediction markets
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com/North American Derivatives Exchange over sports event contracts[16]?
Kalshi sued roughly two weeks later.
Nov 23, 2022 · Launched · Sports (online)
Maryland's mobile sports-wagering market officially launches at 9 a.m. with 7 operators live[2]
Dec 9, 2021 · Launched · Sports (retail)
MGM National Harbor opens Maryland's first retail sportsbook (BetMGM-branded), one of 5 initial retail launches[5]
Sep 14, 2021 · Other · Sports (online)
Maryland's Sports Wagering eLicensing Platform launches[34]
May 18, 2021 · Legalized · Sports (online)
Chapter 356 of the 2021 Laws of Maryland enacts the sports-wagering and fantasy-competition regulatory framework[11]
Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland
Nov 3, 2020 · Ballot Measure · Sports (retail)
Maryland voters approve sports wagering legalization (Question 2)[3]
Apr 30, 2019 · Other · Esports betting
Gov. Larry Hogan signs the eSports Act (HB 48, Chapter 338 of 2019), clarifying that skill-based esports competitions are not illegal gambling under Md. Criminal Law S 12-102; does not authorize wagering markets on esports outcomes[23]
Dec 8, 2016 · Launched · Commercial casinos
MGM National Harbor opens[6]
Dec 20, 2013 · Expanded · Commercial casinos
MGM Resorts awarded the sixth Maryland casino license (National Harbor)[4]
Nov 6, 2012 · Ballot Measure · Commercial casinos
Maryland voters approve table games and a sixth casino license (Question 7)[4]
Sep 17, 2010 · Launched · Commercial casinos
Hollywood Casino Perryville opens as Maryland's first casino[6]
Nov 4, 2008 · Ballot Measure · Commercial casinos
Maryland voters approve the VLT/slots referendum (Question 2)[4]
Jan 1, 2007 · Legalized · Commercial casinos
Maryland legislature authorizes up to 15,000 video lottery terminals at 5 locations[4]
Jan 2, 1973 · Launched · Lottery
Maryland Lottery begins operations[4]
Nov 7, 1972 · Legalized · Lottery
Maryland voters approve a constitutional amendment authorizing a state lottery[4],[7]
Md. Const. art. III, § 36, as amended by Ch. 364, Acts of 1972 (ratified 773,148-234,141)

Legislation

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Maryland's 2026 session ended April 13 and every tracked bill that moved was signed in April or May. The laws cover horse racing facilities and grants, electronic instant bingo machines, Baltimore raffles for sports team charities and payout intercepts for video lottery winners owing debts. Bills targeting online sweepstakes, repeal of online sports wagering and campaign contribution limits for video lottery operators died in 2025 and 2026.

What to watch: The Maryland General Assembly meets again in January 2027, when sweepstakes, prediction market and online casino proposals could be refiled. Watch the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency for implementation of the electronic instant bingo machine law and its required report.

HB399Passed legislature2025 Regular Session · Apr 7, 2025

Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team

IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Out of committeeMar 14, 2025
Passed HouseMar 17, 2025
Passed SenateApr 7, 2025
To governor
Law

Passed Senate · Apr 7, 2025

Mark Edelson (D)

AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This 2025 bill would allow raffles by organizations tied to a Major League Baseball team in Baltimore City. It passed both chambers on April 7, 2025, and the data show no enactment.

Next: The 2025 session ended long ago, and the topic was taken up again in 2026 by HB717 and SB538, which were enacted. This earlier bill needs no further action.

Actions (13)

Apr 7, 2025	Senate: Third Reading Passed
Apr 7, 2025	Senate: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 7, 2025	Senate: Floor Amendment {
Apr 7, 2025	Senate: Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 7, 2025	Senate: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Mar 24, 2025	Senate: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 17, 2025	Senate: Referred Budget and Taxation
Mar 17, 2025	House: Third Reading Passed
Mar 14, 2025	House: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 14, 2025	House: Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 14, 2025	House: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Jan 17, 2025	House: Hearing 2/10 at 11:00 a.m.
Jan 16, 2025	House: First Reading Ways and Means

Open States record

SB708Passed legislature2025 Regular Session · Apr 7, 2025

Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required

IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Out of committeeMar 10, 2025
Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
Passed HouseApr 7, 2025
To governor
Law

Passed House · Apr 7, 2025

Craig Zucker (D), Bill Ferguson (D)Sports (retail)

AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This 2025 bill would have required independent evaluation of sports wagering content. It reached a House-Senate conference committee on the last day, April 7, 2025, with no agreement recorded.

Next: It is dead, since the session ended with the chambers still apart. A refiled version is possible but nothing in the 2026 data shows one.

Actions (24)

Apr 7, 2025	House: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Atterbeary, Ebersole and Patterson)
Apr 7, 2025	House: House Refuses Recede
Apr 7, 2025	House: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Zucker, Corderman, M. Jackson and King)
Apr 7, 2025	House: Senate Requests House Recede
Apr 7, 2025	House: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Apr 7, 2025	Senate: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Zucker, Corderman, M. Jackson and King)
Apr 7, 2025	Senate: Senate Requests House Recede
Apr 7, 2025	Senate: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Apr 7, 2025	House: Third Reading Passed
Apr 5, 2025	House: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 5, 2025	House: Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 4, 2025	House: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Mar 13, 2025	House: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 13, 2025	House: Referred Ways and Means
Mar 12, 2025	Senate: Third Reading Passed
Mar 11, 2025	Senate: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 11, 2025	Senate: Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 10, 2025	Senate: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Feb 17, 2025	Senate: Hearing 2/26 at 2:00 p.m.
Feb 17, 2025	Senate: Hearing canceled
Feb 14, 2025	Senate: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 14, 2025	Senate: Hearing canceled
Feb 3, 2025	Senate: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 31, 2025	Senate: First Reading Budget and Taxation

Open States record

HB1587Enacted2026 Regular Session · May 26, 2026

Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

IntroducedFeb 15, 2026
Out of committeeApr 9, 2026
Passed HouseApr 9, 2026
Passed SenateApr 13, 2026
To governor
LawMay 26, 2026

Law · May 26, 2026

Edith Patterson (D)Lottery, Charitable gaming

AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This law governs the operation of electronic instant bingo machines and requires a report from the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. It was signed May 26, 2026 as Chapter 669.

Next: It is law. Watch for the agency's required report and any rules on the machines.

Actions (20)

May 26, 2026	Governor: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669
Apr 13, 2026	House: Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026	House: Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026	House: House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 13, 2026	Senate: Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026	Senate: Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted
Apr 13, 2026	Senate: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026	Senate: Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026	Senate: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 13, 2026	Senate: Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
Apr 10, 2026	Senate: Referred Rules
Apr 9, 2026	House: Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026	House: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 9, 2026	House: Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 9, 2026	House: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Mar 17, 2026	House: Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.
Mar 17, 2026	House: Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026	House: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 10, 2026	House: Rereferred to Ways and Means
Feb 15, 2026	House: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Open States record

All 68 Maryland gambling bills since 2025 →

Regulators

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency — Lottery, iLottery, Commercial casinos, Sports (retail), Sports (online), Daily fantasy, Pick'em fantasy, Skill games, Sweepstakes casinos, Prediction markets, Online casino
Maryland Racing Commission — Pari-mutuel, Advance deposit wagering

Sources

Legal vs. Illegal Online Gaming · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“No other forms of real-money online/mobile gaming or wagering are operating legally in Maryland.”
Seven Mobile Sportsbooks Begin Operations In Maryland · Public Gaming International · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“State's mobile sports wagering market launched at 9 a.m.”
Where the Money Goes · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Page also states the mobile sports-wagering split ("15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund and 5% to the General Fund"); that the General Fund "provides resources for a variety of programs and services, including public schools"; and that "more than $149 million in Lottery profit" went "across multiple state funds that support various causes," including "public transit initiatives, the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund" and "improvements to the Camden Yards Sports Complex."
“Lottery profit totaled $681.6 million, including $532.5 million directed to the General Fund”
Maryland Lottery · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only
“voters passed the referendum...Maryland's first casino opened in 2010...Sports wagering was legalized with a state law enacted in May 2021”
Maryland Sports Betting Turns In Modest First Revenue Report · Legal Sports Report · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Direct fetch returned HTTP 403. Dec. 9, 2021 MGM National Harbor retail launch date corroborated via search-engine synthesis of this article plus Vixio's companion coverage of the same event.
Maryland's Casinos · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Hollywood Casino Perryville opened September 17, 2010...Horseshoe Casino Baltimore opened August 26, 2014, and MGM National Harbor on December 8, 2016”
Chapter 364, Acts of 1972 -- proposed amendment to Md. Const. art. III, § 36 (lottery exception) · Maryland State Archives · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“"An Act to propose an amendment to Section 36 of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland... modifying the prohibition against the authorization of lotteries by the General Assembly in order to provide an exception for lotteries operated by and for the benefit of the State." Statewide ratification vote tally: 773,148 for, 234,141 against.”
Games - Maryland Lottery · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Direct fetch of the full current games list (Jackpot Games: Mega Millions, Powerball, Multi-Match, Powerball Xs & Os; Daily Draw Games: CASH POP, Pick 3/4/5, Bonus Match 5; plus Scratch-Offs, FAST PLAY, Keno, Racetrax). No mention of Cash4Life, Lucky for Life, or Millionaire for Life.
“"Mega Millions® is an exciting multi-state jackpot game..." "This multi-state jackpot game [Powerball] starts at $20 million..." "Multi-Match is Maryland's very own jackpot game..."”
Scientific Games Testifies at Maryland House Ways and Means Hearing in Support of Proposed iLottery Legislation · Public Gaming International · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Page not fetched; confirmed via search result summary describing HB 1218 (2024) as the bill that would authorize online sales of Maryland Lottery draw-game tickets.
HB 618 (2025 Regular Session) -- Witness Signup · Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg.maryland.gov) · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Page not fetched; confirmed via search result summary that the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency registered as informational (neither favor nor oppose) on this internet lottery-subscription-sales bill.
Fantasy Competitions · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“retain 85% of its proceeds, and pay the remainder to the Commission...Effective May 18, 2021, Chapter 356 of the 2021 Session Laws of Maryland”
HB 1048 (2025 Regular Session) -- Fiscal and Policy Note · Maryland Department of Legislative Services · regulator report · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Official fiscal note PDF; direct fetch returned the file but its content could not be parsed into a quotable excerpt (binary/compressed stream). Substance (4,000-terminal cap on HHR wagering at sports-wagering-licensed tracks/OTBs; hearing canceled) corroborated via search-engine synthesis of this fiscal note and theracingbiz.com/bonus.com coverage.
Maryland OTBs push for historical horse racing machines · The Racing Biz · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“would permit up to 4,000 terminals to be deployed at a Thoroughbred or standardbred racetrack, or at any OTB,”
Maryland Fails To Pass Sweepstakes Casino Ban As Session Ends · CDC Gaming · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Neither bill gained a vote in the Senate, meaning the bills could not pass after the legislature adjourned in April.”
Maryland Sweepstakes Casino Ban Dies In State Senate · Lines.com · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Corroborates HB 295 (passed House 105-24, 2026-03-20) and HB 1226 (passed House 134-2, 2026-03-23) vote counts and dates via search-engine synthesis; not independently re-verified by direct fetch of this exact URL in this pass.
News: Judge Rules Against Kalshi In Maryland Case · Next Event Horizon (Substack) · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Corroborates the April 2025 cease-and-desist timeline and Kalshi's suit; direct fetch of this exact URL not performed in this pass -- facts drawn from search-engine synthesis of this and companion sbcamericas.com/bhfs.com coverage. The Aug. 1, 2025 ruling itself is independently confirmed via direct fetch of thedailyrecord.com (see md-kalshi-dailyrecord).
Kalshi Maryland gambling license ruling · The Daily Record · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson on Aug. 1 denied Kalshi's request for a preliminary injunction”
Skills-Based Amusement Devices · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Failure to register will result in machines being designated as illegal devices.”
SB 708 (2026 Regular Session) -- lottery courier licensing · Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg.maryland.gov) · bill · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Page also shows 'Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026' and hearing status 'Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.'; cross-filed with HB 371 (Del. Ebersole); no committee-vote record found.
“Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue a license to certain persons”
U.S. Regulatory Review: Lottery Couriers 2025 · Vixio · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Five states, Arkansas, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon, now expressly regulate”
Charitable Gaming in Maryland · Harbor Compliance · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Page not fetched; confirmed via search result summary that Maryland has no single statewide charitable-gaming license and that licensing is chiefly administered at the county level.
Chapter 572 (2002) -- codifying Criminal Law § 13-2001 et seq. (Bingo) · Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg.maryland.gov) · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Page not fetched; confirmed via search result summary of the session-law text defining eligible bingo-conducting organizations (religious, fraternal, charitable, volunteer fire companies) under Criminal Law Title 13.
eSports Competitions Legislation Approved in Maryland · Mondaq (reproducing Lewis Roca client alert) · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Corroborated via search-engine synthesis citing this article, the Maryland General Assembly's HB 48 (2019) bill-history page, and technical.ly/cnsmaryland.org coverage; not independently re-verified by direct fetch of this exact URL in this pass. Key facts: Chapter 338 of 2019, signed by Gov. Hogan April 30, 2019, effective October 1, 2019; an earlier draft's betting-ban language was removed before passage.
Criminal Law § 12-102 — Betting, wagering, and gambling · Maryland General Assembly · statute · retrieved Oct 12, 2026
Current official text read 2026-10-12. Subsection (a)(3) covers money or consideration of value placed on a race, contest, or contingency. Used for the narrow no-stake/no-prize social-game classification, not a license or a ruling approving a named app.
Md. Code, State Government § 9-124 -- Prohibited acts (State Lottery) · Maryland General Assembly · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Section does not itself define "minor"; Maryland's general age of majority/adult age is 18.
“sell a State lottery ticket or share to a minor;”
Maryland Lottery Advocates for Responsible Gifting This Holiday · Public Gaming International (reposting a Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency release) · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Page not fetched directly; confirmed via search-result text of the agency's Nov. 28, 2024 release stating lottery tickets are "legally restricted to individuals aged 18 and above in Maryland," distinct from the state's 21+ minimum for casinos and sports wagering.
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-11 - Persons prohibited from wagering; restrictions · Maryland General Assembly · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Also provides that an institution of higher education may petition the Commission to bar a type of wagering or category of bettor, granted only "on a showing of good cause" after a public hearing; no instance of this being invoked was found.
“"is under the age of 21 years" ... "is not physically present in the State"”
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-01 - Definitions (Sports Wagering) · Maryland General Assembly · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Definition of "sporting event" excludes only high school events; collegiate events and individual-performance ("player prop") wagers are not excluded.
“any portion of a sporting event, including the individual performance statistics of athletes or competitors”
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-09 - Acceptance of sports wagers; online registration · Maryland General Assembly · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“To participate in online sports wagering under this section, an individual shall register: (1) in person at a facility or location identified under subsection (a)(1) of this section; or (2) online using a website or mobile application approved by the Commission.”
Md. Code, State Government § 9-1A-27 — Distribution of proceeds from video lottery terminals · Maryland General Assembly · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“not to exceed, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, 33%... is equal to 43% provided that each year an amount equivalent to 2.5%... may not exceed 38%... is equal to 36%... is equal to 34%... shall retain 80% of the proceeds of table games at the video lottery facility... 5% to the local jurisdiction... 15% to the Education Trust Fund”
House Bill 352 (2025) -- Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025, enrolled bill text · Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg.maryland.gov) · bill · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Redline-style enrolled text: brackets mark deleted text, capitalized text marks added text, amending State Gov't § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv) and (2)(II). Also shows the Act's default-effective-date clause (Section 26/37: this Act takes effect June 1, 2025 except for Sections 2-5/9/10 which get other dates), confirming Section 1 (the sports-wagering amendment) is on the June 1, 2025 default.
“A mobile sports wagering licensee shall retain [85%] 70% 80% of the proceeds from online sports wagering received by the licensee. ... THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2027, 15% FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, 5% OF THE PROCEEDS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND.”
HB 352 (2025 Regular Session) -- Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 · Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg.maryland.gov) · bill · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Official bill-history page; also shows 'Effective Date(s): June 1, 2025, July 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, July 1, 2026' and governor-approval date 5/20/2025. The enrolled bill text (md-hb352-enrolled) resolves which date governs the sports-wagering tax provision: Section 1 of the Act (which contains the § 9-1E-12 amendment) gets the Act's default effective date of June 1, 2025 under Section 26/37, but the statute's own FY2026/FY2027 thresholds are what actually phase in the new rates.
“Approved by the Governor - Chapter 604”
Maryland Governor Signs Sports Betting Tax Hike Into Law · Covers.com · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“boosting it to 20% from 15%”
Sports Wagering (regulations/public comment history) · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Sports Wagering eLicensing Platform Launches Sept. 14”
Maryland's Casinos · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“MGM National Harbor...1,958 slot machines, 208 table games...Live! Casino & Hotel...3,861 slot machines, 179 table games...Horseshoe Casino Baltimore...1,175 slot machines, 130 table games...Ocean Downs Casino...854 slot machines, 19 table games...Hollywood Casino Perryville...702 slot machines, 19 table games...Rocky Gap Casino Resort...607 slot machines, 16 table games”
Caesars Assumes Control of Horseshoe Baltimore · Global Gaming Business (GGB News) · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Direct fetch not performed in this pass; Caesars' buyout/76% stake increase in Horseshoe Baltimore (via CBAC Gaming) around the casino's 2021 anniversary is drawn from a search-engine result summary citing this and companion intergameonline.com/igamingbusiness.com articles.
Golden Entertainment sells Rocky Gap Casino Resort · Hotel Management · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Direct fetch not performed in this pass; the Aug. 2022 agreement for Century Casinos to acquire Rocky Gap's operations (and VICI Properties the real estate) for a combined $260M, expected to close mid-2023, is drawn from a search-engine result summary citing this article, Golden Entertainment's own GDEN-Press-Release-8.25.22, and SEC/Fox Business coverage; whether the deal closed as announced was not independently reverified in this pass (gap).
Churchill Downs leads purchase of Ocean Downs · The Racing Biz · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Direct fetch not performed in this pass; the Jan. 2017 Churchill Downs/Saratoga Casino Holdings joint purchase of Ocean Downs (Churchill effective ~62.5% interest) is drawn from a search-engine result summary citing this article, a Churchill Downs investor-relations PDF, and a WMDT/CBS News report of the sale closing.
Gaming and Leisure Properties / Cordish Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland sale-leaseback (EX-99.1) · SEC EDGAR (Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.) · filing · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Direct fetch not performed in this pass; GLPI's Dec. 2021 purchase of the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland real estate under a triple-net leaseback to Cordish is drawn from a search-engine result summary citing this SEC filing and cdcgaming.com/thedailyrecord.com coverage, not an independent direct-fetch verification.
List of casinos in Maryland · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only
“MGM was awarded the license to construct a $925 million casino resort in National Harbor”
Cordish Cos., Penn National partnering (and related Daily Record casino coverage) · The Daily Record (Maryland) · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Direct fetch not performed in this pass; Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment) as Hollywood Casino Perryville's operator is drawn from a search-engine result summary of 2012-2014 Daily Record/CDC Gaming coverage; current ownership not independently reverified (gap).
Legal vs. Illegal Online Gaming · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Page lists BetRivers and theScore Bet as licensed sportsbook DBAs with no operator company named and no Maryland casino tether identified in this pass; omitted from the licenses list above pending that identification (gap).
“Licensed Online Sports Wagering Operators: Bally Bet Sportsbook, bet365, BetMGM, betParx, BetRivers, Caesars Sportsbook, Crab Sports, DraftKings, theScore Bet, Fanatics Sportsbook, FanDuel, LetsBetMD.”
Five Sportsbook Operators Are Cleared to Operate in Md. Casinos... Someday · Maryland Matters · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Direct fetch of this exact URL returned HTTP 403 in this research pass. The Nov. 2021 casino-to-sportsbook pairings (Caesars/Horseshoe Baltimore, FanDuel/Live! Hanover, BetMGM/MGM National Harbor, TwinSpires/Ocean Downs; plus betPARX/Greenmount OTB, DraftKings/Timonium Racetrack, and Fanatics/Northwest Stadium as later retail partners) are drawn from a search-engine result summary of this article and companion legalsportsreport.com / wsn.com / rotowire.com guides returned by the same query, not independently re-verified by direct fetch; current (2026) pairings may differ (gap).
Where the Money Goes · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator report · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Mobile operators: 15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund and 5% to the General Fund”
Maryland Lottery · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only
“Maryland's first casino opened in 2010...Sports wagering was legalized with a state law enacted in May 2021”
In the Matter of Horseshoe Casino — Consent Agreement, Underage Case No. 2025-05-006 · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The Notice of Violation alleged that on one occasion, an underage individual was admitted into the casino and onto the gaming floor.”
In the Matter of Live! Casino, Maryland — Consent Agreement, Underage Case Nos. 2025-03-021 to -025 · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The Notice of Violation alleged that on five (5) separate occasions, an underage individual(s) was admitted into the casino and onto the gaming floor where VLTs and table games are located at Maryland Live! Casino.”
In the Matter of Live! Casino, Maryland — Consent Agreement, Underage Case Nos. 2025-03-012 to -020 · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The Notice of Violation alleged that on nine (9) separate occasions, an underage individual(s) was admitted into the casino and onto the gaming floor where VLTs and table games are located at Maryland Live! Casino.”
In the Matter of Canton Gaming, LLC — Consent Agreement, Underage Case Nos. 2025-07-003 to -005 · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The Notice of Violations alleged that on three separate occasions, an underage individual was admitted into the betting area at Green Turtle-Canton.”
RE: Yellow Social Interactive Limited d/b/a Pulsz Business in Maryland · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Online casino gaming (also known as iGaming) is not permitted in Maryland, and an operator is prohibited from offering any casino gaming unless licensed by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission ("Commission").”
Notice to Cease and Desist — The North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc., dba Crypto.com · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“By this notice, The North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. d/b/a Crypto.com ("Crypto.com") is directed to immediately cease and desist offering in Maryland its "Event Contract" and any other contract or product that provides an investing opportunity based on predicting the outcome of any sporting league play or any sporting event.”
Notice to Cease and Desist — KalshiEX LLC, dba Kalshi · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“By this notice, KalshiEX, LLC ("Kalshi") is directed to immediately cease and desist offering in Maryland its event contract "Will <team> win <title>?", and any other contract or product that provides an investing opportunity based on predicting the outcome of any sporting league play or any sporting event.”
Notice to Cease and Desist — Robinhood Derivatives, LLC · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“By this notice, Robinhood Derivatives, LLC ("Robinhood") is directed to immediately cease and desist offering in Maryland its event contracts, college basketball tournament event contract, or any other product that provides an investing opportunity based on predicting the outcome of any sporting league play or any sporting event.”
RE: VGW d/b/a Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots Business in Maryland · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“It has come to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency's ("MLGCA") attention that VGW d/b/a Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots ("VGW"), is offering and conducting online gaming activities in Maryland without legal authority to do so.”
RE: McLuck's Business in Maryland · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“It has come to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency's ("MLGCA") attention that McLuck, is offering and conducting online gaming activity in Maryland without legal authority to do so.”
RE: Stake.us' Business in Maryland · Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“It has come to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency's ("MLGCA") attention that Stake.us, is offering and conducting online gaming activity in Maryland without legal authority to do so.”
HB1587: Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB762: Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB538: Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB717: Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1598: Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1581: Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB453: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB911: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB231: Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB176: Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB289: Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB228: Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB518: Gaming - Problem Gambling and College Athlete Protections · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB195: State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1226: Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1612: Gaming - Campaign Financing Contributions and Study on Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB970: Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB761: Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB46: Sports Wagering - Gambling Prevention Technology Pilot Program - Establishment · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1240: Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1431: Sports Wagering - Licenses - Application Period · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1409: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1255: Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1343: Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB885: Internet Gaming and Online Bingo - Authorization and Implementation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB862: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB708: State Lottery - Courier Services - Licensure · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB652: Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB639: Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB617: Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB887: Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Local Impact Grants - Allocation for Fair Hill Purses · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB758: Problem Gambling - Authorized Uses of Funds - Alterations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB371: State Lottery - Courier Services - Licensure · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB291: Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB102: Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB75: Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB328: State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB341: Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1543: Gaming - Sports Wagering Facilities - Request for Relocation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB618: State Lottery - Internet Sales of Subscription Plans - Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB1000: Gaming - Sports Wagering - Sports Wagering Facility Licensees · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB337: State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB399: Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB708: Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB541: State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Veterans' and Fraternal Organizations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB595: State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB706: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB860: Gaming - Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1048: Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1140: Gaming – Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB86: Online Sports Wagering - Problem Gambling Resources - Required Contact Information · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB1033: Gaming - Online Sports Wagering - Repeal · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1514: Security Guard Employers - Regulation and Certification - Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB1002: Security Guard Employers - Regulation and Certification - Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1418: Criminal Law - Gaming - Online Gambling and Betting · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB1134: Sports Wagering - Sports Wagering Facility Licensees - Provision of Services · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB850: State Lottery - Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third-Party Entity - Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB982: Sports Wagering – Wagers on Historical Horse Races – Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB725: Charles County - Gaming - Video Lottery Operation License and Video Lottery Terminals · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB856: Horse Racing - Distribution of Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Funds - Alterations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB922: Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB797: Sports Wagering - Licenses and Application of Minority Business Enterprise Program Requirements · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB700: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB539: State Lottery – Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third–Party Entity – Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB465: Gaming - Problem Gambling and College Athlete Protections · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB17: Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
SB340: Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
HB160: Video Lottery Operations - Campaign Contributions - Parity Act · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
List of casinos in Maryland · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Rocky Gap Casino · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026