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Maryland AG warns of betting scams as March Madness heats up

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With March Madness gripping the nation, Maryland’s Attorney General’s Office issued a consumer alert this week, urging basketball fans to steer clear of illegal betting scams and aggressive marketing schemes during the NCAA tournament season. The guidance, released as betting activity surges, highlights the risks of unregulated online gambling platforms, including fraud and identity theft. Attorney General Anthony Brown’s […]

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Sports wagering contributes $6.3 million to state of Maryland during February

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market completed its ninth-best month in February 2025, generating $6,350,174 in contributions to the state. Through the first eight months of FY2025 (July 2024 through February 2025), sports wagering has contributed $61,171,291 to the state compared to $37,051,266 for the same period in FY2024. The total of nearly $61.2 million in state contributions through eight months […]

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Maryland casinos generate $155.2 million in gaming revenue during February

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $155,150,298 in revenue from slot machines and table games during February 2025, a decrease of $4,076,380 (-2.6%) compared to February 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during February 2025 totaled $65,225,418, a decrease of $2,569,575 (-3.8%) compared to February 2024. The February 2025 contributions included $47,094,585 to the Education Trust Fund, a […]

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Maryland casinos generate $151.8 million in gaming revenue during January

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $151,795,660 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2025, a decrease of $1,447,656 (-0.9%) compared to January 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during January 2025 totaled $63,651,034, an increase of $496,642 (0.8%) compared to January 2024. The January 2025 contributions included $45,992,850 to the Education Trust Fund, an […]

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Attorney General warns of Super Bowl scams, fraud

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BALTIMORE, MD—Super Bowl LIX is almost here, but scammers have been working all year-long to come up with new ways to take advantage of unsuspecting fans. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning consumers to be vigilant against fraud related to betting, tickets or prizes, streaming services, and even merchandise. Common Super Bowl Scams: Online Betting Scams: Illegal betting websites […]

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Maryland casinos generate $151.8 million in gaming revenue during January

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $151,795,660 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2025, a decrease of $1,447,656 (-0.9%) compared to January 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during January 2025 totaled $63,651,034, an increase of $496,642 (0.8%) compared to January 2024. The January 2025 contributions included $45,992,850 to the Education Trust Fund, an […]

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Sports wagering contributes $6.5 million to state of Maryland during December

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market completed the first half of Fiscal Year 2025 by generating $6,510,765 in contributions to the state during December 2024. Through the first six months of FY2025 (July 2024 through December 2024), sports wagering has contributed $46,576,505 to the state compared to $24,593,908 for the same period in FY2024. Contributions to the state from sports wagering […]

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Maryland casinos generate $164.1 million in gaming revenue during December

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $164,105,250 in revenue from slot machines and table games during December 2024, a decrease of $1,523,913 (-0.9%) compared to December 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during December 2024 totaled $69,837,949, a decrease of $357,058 (-0.5%) compared to December 2023. The December 2024 contributions included $50,413,308 to the Education Trust Fund, a […]

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