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

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 […]

Maryland Lottery, casinos contribute record-breaking $1.4 billion to state in FY2021

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and the state’s six casinos combined to deliver a record-breaking total of more than $1.391 billion in funding for state programs and services in Fiscal Year 2021. The Maryland Lottery shattered its previous profit record by 12.5%, while the casinos generated a record-setting contribution to the state despite operating at limited capacity for more than eight […]

Maryland Lottery, casinos contribute $1.11 billion to State

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and the state’s six casinos combined to contribute $1.113 billion to Maryland’s good causes in Fiscal Year 2020, with Lottery profits falling just shy of last year’s record-setting figure in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, the Lottery and casinos support a wide variety of state programs and services. In March, during the first few weeks […]

Gov. Hogan issues emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, OTB facilities to prevent spread of COVID-19

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In light of the serious public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Hogan has issued an emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, and simulcast betting facilities to the general public indefinitely. “This situation continues to evolve and will escalate rapidly and dramatically,” said Governor Hogan. “These are unprecedented actions in an extraordinary situation, but they […]