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MarylandIn the 2024 session, Maryland's House of Delegates passed House Bill 1319 (sponsored by Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary) to legalize online casino gaming with up to 12 licenses, a 55% tax on slots revenue, and 20% on table games. The bill stalled in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and did not advance to a voter referendum in 2024. In the 2025 session, successor bills House Bill 17 (Del. Atterbeary) and Senate Bill 340 (Sen. Ron Watson) were introduced with identical language, including a $10 million displacement fund for land-based casinos in the first year of iGaming and a requirement for a minimum $5 million investment by each operator in live-dealer studios in Maryland. Neither bill received a committee vote before the March 17 "crossover day" deadline, and both died at the end of the session (April 7, 2025). Opposition was led by Cordish Companies (operator of Maryland Live!, Maryland's highest-grossing casino) and Churchill Downs (Ocean Downs), who argued that iGaming would cannibalize brick-and-mortar casino revenues by an estimated 10–15%. In the 2026 session, Senate Bill 855 and related House bills were again introduced to legalize iGaming as a potential solution to Maryland's approximately $1.5 billion structural budget deficit. SB 855 passed a first reading and was referred to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. However, by late March 2026, the chief sponsor acknowledged the bills were "all but dead" for the session, with the legislature prioritizing the budget. iGaming remains illegal in Maryland as of mid-2026, and the next legislative opportunity is the 2027 session. There is 1 Maryland site. edit your preferences Maryland Jurisdiction News
Oddin.gg expands to Maryland with seventh North American license
The Maryland license adds to Oddin.gg’s existing market access in Arizona, New Jersey, Colorado, West Virginia, Ohio, and Ontario. Report: Majority of Marylanders oppose online casino gambling A new statewide survey shows that a clear majority of Maryland voters oppose legalizing online casino gambling, with opposition increasing sharply as residents learn more about how it works and its potential impacts. BallyBet sportsbook app launches in Maryland In addition to Maryland, the BallyBet sportsbook is available in eight states, including Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, New York, Iowa, Ohio, Virginia, and recently Massachusetts. Maryland sports wagering sets new benchmark in October The $5,812,245 October contribution to the state was the best single-month total by a margin of 9.5%, surpassing the $5,310,057 generated in March 2023. Maryland reports September 2023 sports betting figures Statewide handle in September totaled $442,450,666, with mobile handle accounting for 95.1% of the total at $420,957,789. Maryland sports wagering generates $3.3 million in July The Old Line State's 10 retail and 11 mobile sportsbooks each contributed 15% of its taxable win toward public education programs. Maryland's retails and online sportsbooks generate $4,650,711 in May The 10 mobile books accounted for 95.3% of the total handle at $305,063,591 of the $320,199,671. Maryland sports wagering turns in its best month in March Little America's 10 retail and eight mobile sportsbooks combined to generate a single-month record of $5,310,057 in contributions to the state. Crab Sports partners with Internet Vikings in Maryland As per the arrangement with Crab Sports, Internet Vikings is providing its specialized cloud hosting services to the recently founded sports betting brand. Gaming Innovation Group awarded licenses in Pennsylvania and Maryland The new licenses complement GiG’s established five year presence in the U.S. and existing licenses in New Jersey and Iowa.
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