Last updated on March 26th, 2022 at 10:40 am
Although retail sportsbooks are legal in the state, online Maryland sports betting remains a dream. Retail sports betting became legal in December 2021. Also, casinos opened their sportsbooks during the same month.
The first retail sportsbook in the state was the MGM National Harbor’s BetMGM Sportsbook. Then, the Horseshoe Casino opened a Caesars Sportsbook. Lastly, Live! Casino Hotel opened a FanDuel Sportsbook. Soon after, Ocean Downs Casino opened a TwinSpires Sportsbook.
Experts expect online sports betting to become legal in Maryland by the end of 2022. You don’t need to wait until then to learn how to be a bookie. Also, there are ways to become one without teaming up with a casino. You can open a sportsbook pay per head with the help of a PPH provider.
Online Maryland Sports Betting Soon
Although online sportsbooks are not yet legal in Maryland, you can legally use DraftKings and FanDuel apps for fantasy sports. DFS has been legal in the state since 2012. Also, you can expect the two fantasy sports pioneers to launch their online sportsbooks once lawmakers legalize online sports wagering. FanDuel might have the advantage over DraftKings because it already has a presence in the state via its partnership with Live! Casino Hotel. You can expect to see how bookies attract players with bonuses once online sportsbooks are legal in Maryland.
Some insiders say that online sports betting will launch in time for the NFL season opener. As a result, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commander fans can legally wager on their teams.
In November 2021, the Maryland State Lottery said that online sports betting would arrive in the Fall of 2022. The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission started the initial work on how online sports wagering will roll out in Maryland. However, they haven’t released any updates on the timeline.
