Latest Maryland Sports Betting News
Satellite Casinos Making Their Way To The Maryland Pennsylvania Border
Ten licenses were held for satellite casinos from a 2017 PA gambling expansion measure. Greenwood Gaming was granted a license in Shippensburg, PA. The venue is set to open in 2020 and generate $45 million in annual gaming revenue. SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The fifth meeting held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Monday listened … Read more
D.C. Votes To Give Sports Gambling Monopoly To Intralot
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday morning, the D.C. Council voted current lottery provider Intralot as the sole mobile sports gambling provider for the district. DC Bill 23-0025 authorized the lottery vendor and was put on the fast track by bypassing the bid process and going directly to voting. The bill was passed with an 8-4 … Read more
Maryland Sports Betting Would Help Fund Education
ANNAPOLIS, Md – A new house bill has been submitted in Maryland and some of the proceeds that sports betting would generate would go towards education. House members have filed MD HB 1132 and it would legalize sports betting in the Old Line State. The legislation would allow for the State Lottery to conduct and operate all … Read more
Can Sports Betting Keep The Preakness At Pimlico?
Baltimore, MD – While many operators only see dollar signs when considering regulated sports betting, Pimlico Race Course sees the activity as a lifeline. With uncertainty surrounding the how long the historic racetrack will be home to the Preakness Stakes, many are wondering if sports betting in Maryland could tip the scales back in Pimlico’s favor. … Read more
Maryland Sports Betting A Possibility… In 2020
Annapolis, MD – While states like Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia have followed in New Jersey’s footsteps with legalizing full-scale sports wagering, Maryland appears to be going down a different path. In typical MD fashion, the state will likely be amongst the last to introduce sports betting. You may recall that Maryland did not legalize … Read more
Maryland Sports Betting: Casinos And Racetracks At Odds
Annapolis, MD – While lifting the federal sports betting ban was a major win for the nation as a whole, there are still individual states where the fight for legal sports wagering is ongoing. One of these states is Maryland, where the horse racing industry and casino operators are at odds on who should be … Read more