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Sports wagering sets new benchmark, contributes $5.8 million to State of Maryland during October

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market had the best month in its history in October 2023, with the 13 retail and 12 mobile sportsbooks combining to generate $5,812,245 in contributions to the state. Each sportsbook pays 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in October totaled $483,147,391, with mobile […]

Lottery, casinos, sports wagering contribute $1.589 billion to State of Maryland in FY2023

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency helped to generate $1.589 billion in contributions to the state during Fiscal Year 2023 from Lottery ticket sales, the state’s six casinos, sports wagering and daily fantasy sports. In FY2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023), the combined contribution to the state included $848.1 million from casinos; $714.3 million from the […]

Sports wagering sets new benchmark in March with $5.3 million in contributions to State of Maryland

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s growing sports wagering market had its best month in March 2023, as the 10 retail and eight mobile sportsbooks combined to generate a single-month record of $5,310,057 in contributions to the state. The return to the state in March was 89.9% more than the previous high of $2,796,880 in February. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win […]

Maryland Lottery to introduce new scratch-off with $5 million top prize

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery will continue its 50th anniversary year on February 20 with the launch of new games and promotions, including the introduction of its first $50 scratch-off ticket. There’s also a second-chance promotion loaded with cash prizes and a scratch-off game that celebrates the nostalgia of the Maryland Lottery’s earliest days nearly five decades ago. “Our 50th anniversary […]

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Governor Hogan announces official launch of online sports betting in Maryland [VIDEO]

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the formal launch of online sports betting in the State of Maryland. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, seven sportsbooks will go live across the state. The governor was joined for Tuesday’s announcement by the director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, John A. Martin. “This process took longer […]

Maryland mobile sports wagering launch possible in time for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Governor Larry Hogan has issued the following statement: “Today we are proud to report that sports fans can finally plan for the official launch of mobile sports betting in the State of Maryland. “To reach this point, we have had to overcome countless legal, political, and bureaucratic delays that threatened to push back the launch past the Super Bowl […]

Maryland Lottery, casinos, sports wagering contribute record-breaking $1.511 billion to state in FY2022

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Lottery and Gaming shattered records on all fronts in Fiscal Year 2022, generating an all-time high of $1.511 billion in contributions to support the state’s causes. The new record for contributions to the state, which includes funds from the Lottery, casino gaming, sports wagering and fantasy competitions (daily fantasy sports), beat the prior mark set last year by […]

Governor Hogan presses for progress on launch of mobile sports betting in Maryland

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: A launch date has been announced for online sports betting in Maryland. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week released a letter calling on the legislature’s Sports Wagering and Application Review Commission—also known as SWARC—to take immediate actions to launch mobile sports betting in the State of Maryland, noting the significant public outcry in response to […]

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