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Maryland

More detail
  • Casinos. Maryland runs 6 privately owned commercial casinos with video lottery terminals plus table games.
  • Sports betting. Retail and mobile sports wagering were legalized by a 2020 ballot measure and enabled by a May 2021 law. The mobile tax was raised to a combined 20% of proceeds.
  • Fantasy sports. Daily fantasy sports are registered.
  • Online casinos. Online casino gaming (iGaming) is explicitly not authorized. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency states flatly that "no other forms of real-money online/mobile gaming or wagering are operating legally in Maryland".
  • Enforcement. The agency maintains a cease-and-desist list. It includes offshore online casinos and dual-currency sweepstakes-casino platforms (Chumba, Pulsz, Fliff, Luckyland, Crown Coins, etc.). It also includes CFTC-registered sports-event-contract platforms (Kalshi, Crypto.com/North American Derivatives, Robinhood).

Reviewed Oct 10, 2026 · 112 sources

Legal status

LiveLegal, not launchedLimitedContestedProhibitedNot authorizedRepealedNA
VerticalStatusLaunchedModelDetails
Sports (online)LiveNov 23, 2022Competitive12 licensed mobile sportsbooks as of the "Legal vs. Illegal Online Gaming" list (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, etc.). Maryland's Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) approved 10 of 21 pending mobile applications on November 16, 2022 (Barstool, Betfred, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, Parx, PointsBet); 3 of those 10 told the regulator they would not be ready for launch, and the remaining 7 completed required controlled live-wagering demonstrations on November 21, 2022 before the state's mobile market officially launched at 9 a.m. on November 23, 2022. Mobile tax rose from 15% to a transitional 30% for FY2026 (July 2025-June 2026) and then settles at a permanent 20% from FY2027 (July 2026) onward, per HB 352/Ch. 604 (2025) -- see tax_rates for the confirmed two-step structure from the enrolled bill text.
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-01 et seq.
[1],[2]
Sports (retail)LiveDec 9, 2021CompetitiveExisting commercial casinos automatically eligible for in-person sportsbook licenses; the first retail sportsbook opened December 9, 2021 at MGM National Harbor (BetMGM-branded), one of 5 initial retail sportsbooks to launch; Maryland was reported as the 11th state to launch legal sports betting that year.
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-01 et seq. (ballot measure Question 2, Nov. 2020; enabling law Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland)
[3],[4],[5]
Online casinoNot authorizedThe regulator states no real-money online casino games are legal in Maryland; multiple bills to legalize iGaming have been introduced but not enacted as of 2026.[1]
Online pokerNot authorizedNot authorized; covered by the same "no other forms of real-money online/mobile gaming" determination as igaming generally.[1]
Commercial casinosLiveSep 17, 2010Competitive6 licensed casinos: MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel (Hanover), Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Ocean Downs Casino, Hollywood Casino Perryville (first to open, Sept. 17, 2010), Rocky Gap Casino Resort.
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-01 et seq. (Video Lottery Terminal program, 2007 enabling act + Nov. 2008 referendum Question 2); table games added by Nov. 2012 referendum Question 7
[4],[6]
Tribal casinosNot authorizedNo federally recognized tribe holds Maryland land eligible for IGRA Class III gaming.[6]
LotteryLiveJan 2, 1973Monopoly StateBegan operating January 2, 1973; multistate games include Powerball (joined Jan. 2010 cross-sell expansion), Mega Millions (from 1996 as "The Big Game," renamed 2002), and Cash4Life (joined Jan. 26, 2016).
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-101 et seq. (State Lottery)
[4]
iLotteryNot authorizedMaryland does not sell lottery tickets online. HB 1218 (2024) would have authorized the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to sell draw-game tickets to in-state consumers via the internet (with Scientific Games testifying in support before the House Ways and Means Committee); it was not enacted. HB 618 (2025), addressing internet sales of subscription play, was referred to committee with the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency registered as informational (neither favor nor oppose); no record of passage was found. Monthly Lottery director's sales reports for 2026 continue to report only retail-channel (draw, monitor, Fast Play, instant) sales, with no online ticket-sales channel reported.[7],[8]
Daily fantasyLiveCompetitiveCalled "Fantasy Competitions" in Maryland law; registered (not licensed) operators; 12 registered operators as of the regulator's current list (Yahoo Fantasy Sports, DraftKings DFS, FanDuel DFS, etc.).
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1D-01 et seq. (Fantasy Competitions); Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland; COMAR Title 36, Subtitle 9
[9],[1]
VGTs / VLTsLiveSep 17, 2010CompetitiveMaryland's commercial casino slot machines are legally structured as video lottery terminals operated under Lottery authority at the 6 licensed casinos (not a separate bar/truck-stop VGT program as in PA/WV).
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-01 et seq.
[4]
Historical horse racingNot authorizedNo Maryland statute currently authorizes historical horse racing (HHR) terminals. HB 1048 / SB 982 (2025) would have let sports-wagering-licensed racetracks and off-track betting (OTB) sites accept HHR wagers as pari-mutuel betting on up to 4,000 Lottery-approved terminals (SB 982's sponsor sought to define HHR within the existing 'sporting event'/sports-wagering framework specifically to avoid the constitutional-referendum process that a new casino-style gaming category would otherwise require); HB 1048's committee hearing was canceled and neither bill was enacted in 2025. A 2026 successor, SB 639 (with companions SB 982/HB 1240), would carry the concept forward but reportedly requires a November 2026 public referendum before taking effect. Supporters (OTB owners) argue HHR would keep wagering dollars in-state; opponents (casino operators) argue the terminals are functionally slot machines that would be taxed far below the 42-58% casino VLT rate (a proposed ~15% HHR rate matching sportsbooks).[10],[11]
Sweepstakes casinosContestedNo statutory ban has passed as of October 2026, despite two legislative sessions trying. The regulator (MLGCC) treats dual-currency sweepstakes platforms as illegal under existing law and has sent cease-and-desist letters to operators including Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots, Crown Coins Casino, Pulsz, and Fliff (estimated ~25% operator compliance), but sweepstakes casinos continue to operate in the state in a legal gray area. 2025 session: SB 860 passed the Senate unanimously but stalled in the House Ways and Means Committee; companion HB 1140 never advanced. 2026 session: HB 295 (banning multi-currency 'interactive games') passed the House 105-24 on 2026-03-20; HB 1226 (the Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act) passed the House 134-2 on 2026-03-23; neither received a Senate committee hearing before the General Assembly adjourned sine die April 13, 2026. Sponsors are expected to refile in 2027. Given the lack of an enacted ban, 'contested' better reflects the current legal posture than 'prohibited', though enforcement proceeds as if the activity were unauthorized gambling.[1],[12],[13]
Prediction marketsContestedMLGCC sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Robinhood, and North American Derivatives Exchange/Crypto.com around April 2025 (Maryland reportedly the 5th state to do so), asserting their sports event contracts are 'indistinguishable' from sports bets requiring a state license. Kalshi sued roughly two weeks later in Maryland federal court, arguing CFTC/Commodity Exchange Act preemption and that it is a federally regulated 'designated contract market,' not a state-licensable sportsbook. On August 1, 2025, U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding Kalshi 'failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits' and reasoning state gambling law and the Commodity Exchange Act can operate 'in tandem' -- a split from preliminary-injunction wins Kalshi had obtained in Nevada and New Jersey. Kalshi appealed to the Fourth Circuit (No. 25-1892) and sought an injunction pending appeal; Maryland gave written assurance it would not enforce against Kalshi pending that appeal (briefing ran roughly Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2025), after which Kalshi withdrew its injunction request. The panel (Judges Gregory, Thacker, Benjamin) heard oral argument May 7, 2026; no ruling had issued as of this research pass (Oct. 2026), so Maryland's non-enforcement arrangement with Kalshi remains in effect. The City of Baltimore separately sued Kalshi and Polymarket in Baltimore Circuit Court in August 2025 over sports event contracts (single-source report, not independently corroborated). Maryland sits in the 4th Circuit (with WV, VA, NC, SC); of the circuits that have ruled, the 3rd Cir. (NJ, 2026-04-06) sided with Kalshi while the 9th and 6th Cir. ruled against it, but none of those rulings bind the 4th Circuit, which will decide independently.[1],[14],[15]
Skill gamesLimitedSkill-based amusement devices (claw machines, Skee-Ball-style ticket games, etc., with prizes up to $40 wholesale) are legal only if the owner registers them with the agency (free, renewed every 2 years); unregistered machines are illegal devices. This is a narrower category than Pennsylvania-style multi-line "skill slot machine" terminals.
COMAR 36.08.02 (Skill-Based Amusement Devices)
[16]
Card roomsNot authorizedNo stand-alone card-room category; table games operate only inside the 6 licensed casinos.[6]
Lottery couriersNot authorizedMaryland currently has no statute licensing or prohibiting third-party lottery couriers; one industry regulatory-tracking source places Maryland among neither the states that expressly regulate couriers (5 states) nor those that expressly prohibit them (7 states) -- i.e., an unaddressed gray area. SB 708 / HB 371 (2026, cross-filed; House sponsor Del. Ebersole, Senate sponsor Sen. Zucker) would have the State Lottery Director issue courier licenses and would define 'courier service' as delivering a lottery ticket via a licensed courier's online account; a Senate Budget and Taxation Committee hearing was scheduled for March 11, 2026, with no recorded committee vote found and a stated effective date of July 1, 2026 if enacted.[17],[18]
Pick'em fantasyLiveCompetitiveFantasy competitions decided by the performance of a single team, combination of teams, or single athlete in a single event are reclassified as sports wagering (not fantasy) under Maryland's framework, restricting pure pick'em-style formats distinct from traditional DFS.
Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1D-01 et seq.
[9]
Pari-mutuelLiveCompetitiveLive thoroughbred racing (Laurel Park, Pimlico/Preakness) and historical harness racing at Rosecroft; horse racing industry received $94.7 million from FY2026 casino gaming contributions.[3]
Advance deposit wageringLiveCompetitiveAdvance deposit wagering platforms licensed for online pari-mutuel wagering by MD residents; specific statute/launch date not independently verified in this research pass.[3]
Charitable gamingLiveCharitable gaming (bingo, raffles, carnivals/bazaars, tip jars) is authorized under Criminal Law Title 13 but licensed and administered almost entirely at the county level rather than by a single statewide agency -- there is no one universal statewide charitable-gaming license; eligibility is generally limited to bona fide religious, fraternal, charitable, civic, and veterans' organizations and volunteer fire companies conducting games for their own benefit, with county-specific rules (e.g., Baltimore County bars casino-night-style card/dice/roulette games at carnivals/bazaars) governing permits, hours, and prize limits.
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2001 et seq. (Bingo); Md. Code, Criminal Law Title 13 (Raffles)
[19],[20]
Esports bettingNot authorizedNo Maryland statute or regulator statement authorizes third-party wagering markets on esports match outcomes. Chapter 338 of 2019 (the 'eSports Act,' HB 48, signed by Gov. Hogan April 30, 2019, effective October 1, 2019) is a distinct, narrower enactment: it clarifies that skill-based esports competitions are not illegal gambling under Md. Criminal Law S 12-102 and lets competition sponsors award prize money/merchandise to winners. An earlier draft of that bill included language banning betting on results, but it was removed before passage -- commentary at the time read the removal as implicitly recognizing participant entry fees rather than as authorizing third-party sportsbook-style wagering on esports outcomes. No separate statute or SWARC/MLGCC action brings esports within the licensed sports-wagering framework (contrast with West Virginia's 2022 HB 4826, which did so explicitly).[21]
Social casinoNot authorizedNo Maryland statute or regulator addresses free-to-play social casino apps specifically; not licensed or regulated as gambling, though dual-currency sweepstakes variants are targeted for cease-and-desist (see sweepstakes_casino).

Sports betting in Maryland: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →

Tax rates

VerticalChannelRateBaseTierPromos deductibleSinceStatute
Commercial casinosretail64%
Cecil County (Hollywood Casino Perryville), from July 1, 2023: licensee retention is 36% of VLT proceeds (3% of which goes to marketing/capital improvements), so ~64% effectively goes to the state/local/fund recipients (before that 3% carve-out, the statutory split is 36%/64%).
OTHERJul 1, 2023Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(b)(4)[22]
Commercial casinosretail66%
Baltimore City (Horseshoe Casino Baltimore), from July 1, 2023: licensee retention is 34% of VLT proceeds (1% of which goes to marketing/capital improvements), so ~66% effectively goes to the state/local/fund recipients.
OTHERJul 1, 2023Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(b)(5)
This facility-specific rate (34%, from 2023) supersedes the 33%-default figure recorded above for Horseshoe Casino Baltimore as of its effective date.
[22]
Commercial casinosretail62%
Prince George's County (MGM National Harbor): licensee retention 'may not exceed 38%' of VLT proceeds, so at least ~62% goes to the state/local/fund recipients.
OTHERDec 8, 2016Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(b)(3)[22]
Commercial casinosretail20%
Table games: licensee retains 80% of table-game proceeds at each VLT facility; the remaining 20% splits 5% to the local jurisdiction and 15% to the Education Trust Fund.
GGRNov 6, 2012Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(d); § 9-1A-30
Confirmed directly from statute text: the licensee 'shall retain 80% of the proceeds of table games at the video lottery facility'; '5% to the local jurisdiction...'; '15% to the Education Trust Fund.'
[22]
Commercial casinosretail67%
Default VLT split: licensee retains up to 33% of video lottery terminal proceeds (exact percentage set in the facility's winning application), with the remaining ~67% distributed among state funds (Education Trust Fund, etc.), local impact grants, and other statutory recipients. Applies to Live! Casino & Hotel (Hanover, Anne Arundel County) and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore absent a facility-specific override.
OTHERSep 17, 2010Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(a)(2)
Confirmed directly from statute text: the licensee's share 'may not exceed, except as provided in subsection (b)..., 33%' of proceeds.
[22]
Commercial casinosretail57%
Worcester County (Ocean Downs Casino, under 1,000 terminals): licensee retains 43% of VLT proceeds (with 2.5% of that earmarked for capital improvements), so ~57% goes to the state/local/fund recipients.
OTHERSep 17, 2010Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27(b)(1)
Confirmed directly from statute text: the Worcester County licensee share 'is equal to 43% provided that each year an amount equivalent to 2.5%' of proceeds is set aside for capital improvements.
[22]
Daily fantasyonline15%
Operators retain 85% of proceeds and pay 15% to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund
OTHERNoMay 18, 2021Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1D-04(a) (Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland)[9]
Pick'em fantasyonline
Fantasy competitions decided by the performance of a single team, combination of teams, or a single athlete in a single event are reclassified as sports wagering (not 'fantasy competition') under Maryland law, so true pick'em-style contests fall under the sports_online tax schedule above rather than the DFS 15%/85% split, if they are offered as licensed products at all.
OTHERNoMay 18, 2021Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1D-01 et seq.
Recorded here for completeness; the operative rate for a true pick'em product is whichever sports_online tier currently applies (see above), not this DFS rate.
[9]
Skill gamesretail0%
No revenue tax; owners register skill-based amusement devices (prizes up to $40 wholesale) with the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency for free, renewed every 2 years. Unregistered machines are illegal devices, but registered ones owe no tax or per-device fee.
OTHEROct 10, 2026COMAR 36.08.02
effective_from is this research pass's confirmation date; the regulation's actual adoption date was not independently confirmed.
[16]
Sports (online)online20%
FY2027-onward rate: mobile licensee retains 80% of proceeds; of the 20% remitted, 5% to the General Fund and the remainder (15%) to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund
OTHERNoJul 1, 2026Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv), (2)(II), as amended by HB 352 (Ch. 604, 2025 Laws of Maryland)
Permanent post-transition rate per the enrolled bill text; this is the rate most press coverage described simply as "15% to 20%."
[23]
Sports (retail)retail15%
15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund
OTHERNoMay 18, 2021Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1E-01 et seq.[3]
VGTs / VLTsretail
Same regime as casino_commercial: Maryland's VLT program IS the commercial-casino slot program (6 licensed casinos only, no separate bar/truck-stop VGT category); see the casino_commercial tax_rates entries above for the facility-specific state/local VLT and table-game splits.
OTHERSep 17, 2010Md. Code, State Gov't § 9-1A-27[22]

Historical rates

VerticalRateBasePeriodNotes
Sports (online) · online30%OTHERJul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026Confirmed from the enrolled bill's own redline text (brackets=deleted/caps=added): retention drops from [85%] to 70% for FY2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) and to 80% for FY2027 and each fiscal year thereafter; of the amount remitted, the General Fund gets 15% for FY2026 and 5% for FY2027+, with the remainder to the Blueprint Fund. This is a two-step increase (30% then 20%), not a flat jump straight to 20%, contrary to some press coverage (e.g. Covers.com) that reported only the eventual 20% figure. Section 1 of the Act (which contains this amendment) is not among the sections given a special effective date in Section 26/37 of the Act, so it defaults to the Act's general effective date of June 1, 2025; the FY2026/FY2027 thresholds written into the statute itself control when each rate actually applies to sports-wagering proceeds.[23]
Sports (online) · online15%OTHERNov 23, 2022 – May 31, 2025[23]

Rules and requirements

Casinos

Number of commercial casinos/racinos operating
6[6]
Number of federally recognized tribes with Class III compacts
0[6]

Legislation

Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session
Sweepstakes casinos: HB 295 (banning multi-currency 'interactive games,' passed House 105-24, 2026-03-20) and HB 1226 (Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act, passed House 134-2, 2026-03-23) both died without a Senate hearing when the General Assembly adjourned 2026-04-13; a 2025 predecessor (SB 860) passed the Senate unanimously but died in the House. Historical horse racing: HB 1048/SB 982 (2025, hearing canceled) and successor SB 639/HB 1240 (2026, reportedly requiring a Nov. 2026 referendum) would let sports-wagering-licensed tracks/OTBs accept HHR wagers on up to 4,000 Lottery-approved terminals; not enacted. Lottery couriers: SB 708/HB 371 (2026) would create Lottery-Director courier licensing, effective 2026-07-01 if passed; Senate Budget and Taxation hearing set for 2026-03-11, no recorded vote found.[12],[10],[17]

Lottery

Date lottery began sales
1972-11-07[4]
Multistate games offered (Powerball
Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life[4]

Prediction markets

Summary of the state's action against sports event contracts (C&D
Maryland Lottery and Gaming has sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, North American Derivatives Exchange (Crypto.com), and Robinhood, and notified licensed sportsbook operators about sports event prediction markets.[1]

Skill games

Summary of skill-game legal status/litigation
Only the narrow 'skill-based amusement device' category (claw/crane machines, ticket redemption games, prizes <=$40 wholesale) is addressed, via free owner registration under COMAR 36.08.02; unregistered devices are illegal. No Pennsylvania-style multi-line skill-slot-machine statute or litigation was identified.[16]

Sports betting rules

Number of online sportsbooks live as of as_of date
12[1]

Sweepstakes

Statute or regulator action specifically bans dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos
No
No named statutory ban has been enacted as of October 2026; SB 860 (2025) passed the Senate but died in the House, and HB 295/HB 1226 (2026) passed the House but received no Senate hearing before sine die adjournment. Enforcement is via cease-and-desist letters citing the existing unauthorized-gambling framework.
[1],[12]

Tax revenue

Where gaming tax revenue goes (education fund
Casino gaming (FY2026, $822.2M total): Education Trust Fund $599.1M, local aid $103.4M, horse racing industry $94.7M, Small/Minority/Women-owned Business Fund $20.3M, responsible gaming $4.4M. Sports wagering (FY2026, $132.3M total): retail 15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund; mobile 15% to the Blueprint Fund + 5% to the General Fund ($99.7M Blueprint / $32.6M General Fund). Fantasy competitions: 15% of proceeds to the Blueprint Fund ($1,029,320 in FY2026). Casino operators also pay $425/slot machine and $500/table game into the Problem Gambling Fund.[3]

Revenue

Tax revenueMonthly · Commercial casinos, Sports (online), Sports (retail)
Monthly3-month average
$50.0M$100M2020202220242026Retail sports launchOnline sports launchOnline sports tax 15% → 30%Online sports tax 30% → 20%Nov 2025 $87.6M$75.9M
VerticalMeasure20262025202420232022202120202019
Commercial casinosGGR$1.4B$1.9B$2.0B$2.0B$2.1B$1.9B$1.2B$1.8B
Commercial casinosTax paid$617M$834M$843M$836M$849M$814M$465M$727M
Sports (online)Adjusted revenue$342M$649M$537M$292M−$38.0M
Sports (online)Handle$4.3B$6.5B$5.8B$4.4B$664M
Sports (online)Tax paid$68.4M$119M$80.6M$43.8M$49.1K
Sports (retail)Adjusted revenue$4.9M$13.2M$11.3M$15.8M$19.1M
Sports (retail)Handle$69.3M$140M$165M$190M$123M
Sports (retail)Tax paid$740K$2.0M$1.7M$2.4M$2.9M
Commercial casinosMonthly GGR
Monthly3-month average
$100M$200M$300M20132016201920222025Oct 2022 $213M$156M
Sports (online)Monthly Adjusted revenue
Monthly3-month average
$0$50.0M$100M2023202420252026Online sports tax 15% → 30%Online sports tax 30% → 20%Nov 2025 $93.9M$38.2M
Sports (retail)Monthly Adjusted revenue
Monthly3-month average
$2.5M$5.0M$7.5M2023202420252026Sep 2022 $6.6M$436K

Commercial casinos by operator, last 12 months

OperatorChannelHandleGGRShare of GGR
MGM Resorts Internationaltotal—$805M42.08%
The Cordish Companiestotal—$696M36.39%
Caesars Entertainmenttotal—$175M9.15%
Churchill Downs Incorporatedtotal—$97.8M5.11%
PENN Entertainmenttotal—$85.6M4.47%
Century Casinostotal—$53.5M2.8%

Sports (online) by operator, last 12 months

OperatorChannelHandleGGRShare of GGR
Fanatics Betting and Gamingonline$433M—
SuperBook Sportsonline$0—
PointsBetonline$0—
bet365online$344M—
Betfred USAonline$0—
The Cordish Companiesonline$2.4B—
Crab Sportsonline$3.3M—
Caesars Entertainmentonline$212M—
Bally's Corporationonline$21.8M—
BetMGMonline$443M—
Rush Street Interactiveonline$74.7M—
DraftKingsonline$1.8B—
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainmentonline$10.9M—
PENN Entertainmentonline$117M—
Veterans Servicesonline$8.4M—

Sports (retail) by operator, last 12 months

OperatorChannelHandleGGRShare of GGR
Betfred USAretail$0—
FanDuelretail$3.6M—
The Cordish Companiesretail$29.5M—
Caesars Entertainmentretail$10.1M—
MGM Resorts Internationalretail$28.4M—
Riverboat on the Potomacretail$3.7M—
Churchill Downs Incorporatedretail$5.6M—
Fanatics Betting and Gamingretail$2.0M—
PENN Entertainmentretail$7.3M—
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainmentretail$2.5M—
Rush Street Interactiveretail$3.8M—
What these figures mean
  • Commercial casinos: GGR is gross gaming revenue, slots plus table games, as printed in the Lottery and Gaming monthly announcement. Tax paid is statewide total contribution to the state from casino gaming revenue, as printed in the article (~2016-present only; not broken out per casino).
  • Sports (online): Adjusted revenue is the workbook's "Taxable Win", the amount remaining after prizes, promotional play and other deductions. Tax paid is the state sports wagering contribution (tax) on mobile wagering.
  • Sports (retail): Adjusted revenue is the workbook's "Taxable Win", the amount remaining after prizes, promotional play and other deductions. Tax paid is the state sports wagering contribution (tax) on retail wagering.
Revenue report sources (257)

Licensed operators

OperatorBrandVerticalLicenseStatusLaunchedPartner / venue
Caesars EntertainmentHorseshoe Casino BaltimoreCommercial casinosactiveBaltimore City[6],[27]
Century CasinosRocky Gap Casino ResortCommercial casinosactiveFlintstone (Allegany County)[6],[28]
Churchill Downs IncorporatedOcean Downs CasinoCommercial casinosactiveBerlin (Worcester County)[6],[29]
The Cordish CompaniesLive! Casino & Hotel MarylandCommercial casinosactiveHanover (Anne Arundel County)[6],[30]
MGM Resorts InternationalMGM National HarborCommercial casinosactiveDec 8, 2016MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill (Prince George's County)[6],[31]
PENN EntertainmentHollywood Casino PerryvilleCommercial casinosactivePerryville (Cecil County)[6],[32]
DataForceDataForce Fantasy FootballDaily fantasyactive[1]
DraftKingsDraftKingsDaily fantasyactive[1]
DreamDraftDreamDraftDaily fantasyactive[1]
FanDuelFanDuelDaily fantasyactive[1]
FastDraftFastDraftDaily fantasyactive[1]
FFPCFantasy Football Player's ChampionshipDaily fantasyactive[1]
Gully CricketGullyCricketDaily fantasyactive[1]
RealTime Fantasy SportsRealTime Fantasy SportsDaily fantasyactive[1]
Sandman SportsSandman SportsDaily fantasyactive[1]
Splash SportsSplash SportsDaily fantasyactive[1]
SportsHub RegulatorySportsHubDaily fantasyactive[1]
Yahoo Fantasy SportsYahoo Fantasy SportsDaily fantasyactive[1]
Bally's CorporationBally Bet SportsbookSports (online)active[1]
BetMGMBetMGMSports (online)activemgm-resorts-international · MGM National Harbor[1],[33]
Caesars EntertainmentCaesars SportsbookSports (online)activecaesars-entertainment · Horseshoe Casino Baltimore[1],[33]
Crab SportsCrab SportsSports (online)active[1]
DraftKingsDraftKings SportsbookSports (online)active[1]
Fanatics Betting and GamingFanatics SportsbookSports (online)active[1]
FanDuelFanDuel SportsbookSports (online)activecordish-companies · Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland[1],[33]
Greenwood Gaming and EntertainmentbetPARXSports (online)active[1]
LetsBetMDLetsBetMDSports (online)active[1]
BetMGMBetMGMSports (retail)activemgm-resorts-international · MGM National Harbor[3],[4]
Caesars EntertainmentCaesars SportsbookSports (retail)activeHorseshoe Casino Baltimore[1],[33]
Churchill Downs IncorporatedTwinSpiresSports (retail)activeOcean Downs Casino[1],[33]
DraftKingsDraftKings SportsbookSports (retail)activeTimonium Racetrack (off-track betting facility)[33]
Fanatics Betting and GamingFanatics SportsbookSports (retail)activeNorthwest Stadium (FedExField), Landover[33]
FanDuelFanDuel SportsbookSports (retail)activeLive! Casino & Hotel Maryland[1],[33]
Greenwood Gaming and EntertainmentbetPARXSports (retail)activeGreenmount OTB / Green Turtle restaurant locations (Towson, Baltimore)[33]

Enforcement

Penalties against licensed companies

DateAgainstActionAmountWhat happened
Oct 21, 2025Horseshoe Casino (CBAC Borrower, LLC)Consent agreement
Commercial casinos
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore entered a consent agreement after the agency found that on one occasion an underage individual was admitted into the casino and onto the gaming floor.[34]
Oct 21, 2025Live! Casino, MarylandConsent agreement
Commercial casinos
A second consent agreement covering five further occasions on which an underage individual was admitted onto the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland gaming floor.[35]
Aug 7, 2025Live! Casino, MarylandConsent agreement
Commercial casinos
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland entered a consent agreement after the agency found that on nine separate occasions an underage individual was admitted onto the gaming floor where VLTs and table games are located.[36]
Aug 7, 2025Canton Gaming, LLCConsent agreement
Sports (retail)
Canton Gaming (Green Turtle-Canton sportsbook) agreed to a consent agreement after the agency found that on three separate occasions an underage individual was admitted into the sports-wagering betting area, violating the Sports Wagering Law.[37]

Actions against unlicensed operators

DateAgainstActionAmountWhat happened
Jun 3, 2025Yellow Social Interactive Limited, dba PulszCease and desist
Sweepstakes casinos
Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified Pulsz that online casino gaming (iGaming) is not permitted in Maryland without a Commission license and demanded confirmation that it would cease offering casino games in the state.[38]
Apr 7, 2025The North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc., dba Crypto.comCease and desist
Prediction markets
Maryland Lottery and Gaming directed the North American Derivatives Exchange (operating as Crypto.com) to immediately cease and desist offering its "Event Contract" sports-outcome product in Maryland without a sports-wagering license.[39]
Apr 7, 2025KalshiEX LLC, dba KalshiCease and desist
Prediction markets
Maryland Lottery and Gaming directed Kalshi to immediately cease and desist offering its sports-outcome event contracts in Maryland, saying the contracts are indistinguishable from sports wagers and Kalshi holds no state sports-wagering license.[40]
Apr 7, 2025Robinhood Derivatives, LLCCease and desist
Prediction markets
Maryland Lottery and Gaming directed Robinhood Derivatives to immediately cease and desist offering its sports event contracts (including a college basketball tournament contract) in Maryland without a sports-wagering license.[41]
Mar 12, 2025VGW, dba Chumba Casino and Luckyland SlotsCease and desist
Sweepstakes casinos
Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified VGW (Chumba Casino, Luckyland Slots) that it appeared to be offering online casino-style sweepstakes gaming in Maryland without a license and demanded a response confirming it would cease operations in the state.[42]
May 7, 2024McLuckCease and desist
Sweepstakes casinos
Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified McLuck that it appeared to be offering online sweepstakes-casino gaming in Maryland without a license and demanded a response confirming it would cease operations in the state.[43]
May 7, 2024Sweepstakes Limited, dba Stake.usCease and desist
Sweepstakes casinos
Maryland Lottery and Gaming notified Stake.us that it appeared to be offering online sweepstakes-casino gaming in Maryland without a license and demanded a response confirming it would cease operations in the state.[44]

Economy

Adults 21 and over
4.7M (2024; 6.2M residents)
Gambling revenue per adult
$417 in 2025 · 10th of 27 states with a full year of reports
$1.9B kept by operators from commercial casinos, divided by adults 21 and over. Tribal casinos and the lottery are not included.
Gambling taxes collected
$1.4B in FY2025 · 4.11% of all state taxes
Gambling jobs
7,972 in 2025 · $55,580 average annual pay
Gambling taxes collectedState fiscal years
$500M$1.0B$1.5BFY2013FY2016FY2019FY2022FY2025$1.4B

Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling.

Gambling jobsAnnual average
5,00010.0K2015201720192021202320257,972

Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.

Gambling jobs by industry, 2025

IndustryOwnershipEmployersJobsAverage pay
Gambling industriesprivately owned572,122$60,606
Casino hotelsprivately owned65,850$53,758

Taxes by fiscal year

Fiscal yearAmusement taxesPari-mutuel taxesShare of state taxes
FY2025$1.2B$179M4.11%
FY2024$1.2B$117M4.20%
FY2023$1.2B$32.6M4.24%
FY2022$1.2B$1.1M4.08%
FY2021$1.0B$1.1M4.11%
FY2020$775M$962K3.25%
FY2019$1.1B$1.2M4.51%
FY2018$1.0B$1.2M4.57%
FY2017$850M$1.2M3.94%
FY2016$652M$1.2M3.12%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)

Timeline

  • Jul 1, 2026 · Tax Change · Sports (online)
    Maryland's mobile sports-wagering tax drops to its permanent 20% rate for FY2027 and thereafter (5% to the General Fund, 15% to the Blueprint Fund)[23]
    Confirmed from the enrolled HB 352 text (Bus. Reg. § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv), (2)(II)).
  • Apr 13, 2026 · Other · Sweepstakes casinos
    Maryland General Assembly adjourns sine die without Senate action on House-passed sweepstakes-casino ban bills HB 295 and HB 1226[12]
  • Aug 1, 2025 · Court Ruling · Prediction markets
    U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson denies Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction against Maryland's cease-and-desist enforcement[15]
    Kalshi, Inc. v. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (D. Md. 2025)
  • Jul 1, 2025 · Tax Change · Sports (online)
    Maryland's mobile sports-wagering tax rises to 30% for FY2026 (15% to the General Fund, 15% to the Blueprint Fund)[23]
    Confirmed from the enrolled HB 352 text (Bus. Reg. § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv), (2)(II)); a transitional FY2026-only rate, higher than the eventual permanent 20% rate.
  • May 20, 2025 · Tax Change · Sports (online)
    Gov. Wes Moore signs HB 352 (Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 / Chapter 604), raising the mobile sports-wagering tax in two steps[24],[25]
    HB 352, Chapter 604 of the 2025 Laws of Maryland
  • May 18, 2025 · Other · Sweepstakes casinos
    SB 860, a sweepstakes-casino ban, passes the Maryland Senate unanimously but dies in the House Ways and Means Committee[12]
    Date approximate (end of 2025 session); companion HB 1140 did not advance.
  • Apr 7, 2025 · Cease And Desist · Prediction markets
    Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com/North American Derivatives Exchange over sports event contracts[14]
    Date approximate per secondary reporting (reported as the 5th state to do so); Kalshi sued roughly two weeks later.
  • Nov 23, 2022 · Launched · Sports (online)
    Maryland's mobile sports-wagering market officially launches at 9 a.m. with 7 operators live[2]
  • Dec 9, 2021 · Launched · Sports (retail)
    MGM National Harbor opens Maryland's first retail sportsbook (BetMGM-branded), one of 5 initial retail launches[5]
  • Sep 14, 2021 · Other · Sports (online)
    Maryland's Sports Wagering eLicensing Platform launches[26]
  • May 18, 2021 · Legalized · Sports (online)
    Chapter 356 of the 2021 Laws of Maryland enacts the sports-wagering and fantasy-competition regulatory framework[9]
    Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland
  • Nov 3, 2020 · Ballot Measure · Sports (retail)
    Maryland voters approve sports wagering legalization (Question 2)[3]
  • Apr 30, 2019 · Other · Esports betting
    Gov. Larry Hogan signs the eSports Act (HB 48, Chapter 338 of 2019), clarifying that skill-based esports competitions are not illegal gambling under Md. Criminal Law S 12-102; does not authorize wagering markets on esports outcomes[21]
  • Dec 8, 2016 · Launched · Commercial casinos
    MGM National Harbor opens[6]
  • Dec 20, 2013 · Expanded · Commercial casinos
    MGM Resorts awarded the sixth Maryland casino license (National Harbor)[4]
  • Nov 6, 2012 · Ballot Measure · Commercial casinos
    Maryland voters approve table games and a sixth casino license (Question 7)[4]
  • Sep 17, 2010 · Launched · Commercial casinos
    Hollywood Casino Perryville opens as Maryland's first casino[6]
  • Nov 4, 2008 · Ballot Measure · Commercial casinos
    Maryland voters approve the VLT/slots referendum (Question 2)[4]
  • Jan 1, 2007 · Legalized · Commercial casinos
    Maryland legislature authorizes up to 15,000 video lottery terminals at 5 locations[4]
  • Jan 2, 1973 · Launched · Lottery
    Maryland Lottery begins operations[4]
  • Nov 7, 1972 · Legalized · Lottery
    Maryland voters approve a constitutional amendment authorizing a state lottery[4]

Legislation

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Maryland's 2026 session ended April 13 and every tracked bill that moved was signed in April or May. The laws cover horse racing facilities and grants, electronic instant bingo machines, Baltimore raffles for sports team charities and payout intercepts for video lottery winners owing debts. Bills targeting online sweepstakes, repeal of online sports wagering and campaign contribution limits for video lottery operators died in 2025 and 2026.

What to watch: The Maryland General Assembly meets again in January 2027, when sweepstakes, prediction market and online casino proposals could be refiled. Watch the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency for implementation of the electronic instant bingo machine law and its required report.

HB399Passed legislature2025 Regular Session · Apr 7, 2025
Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 14, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2025
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Apr 7, 2025
Mark Edelson (D)
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This 2025 bill would allow raffles by organizations tied to a Major League Baseball team in Baltimore City. It passed both chambers on April 7, 2025, and the data show no enactment.

Next: The 2025 session ended long ago, and the topic was taken up again in 2026 by HB717 and SB538, which were enacted. This earlier bill needs no further action.

Actions (13)
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Third Reading Passed
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Floor Amendment {
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Mar 24, 2025Senate: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 17, 2025Senate: Referred Budget and Taxation
Mar 17, 2025House: Third Reading Passed
Mar 14, 2025House: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 14, 2025House: Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 14, 2025House: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Jan 17, 2025House: Hearing 2/10 at 11:00 a.m.
Jan 16, 2025House: First Reading Ways and Means

Open States record

SB708Passed legislature2025 Regular Session · Apr 7, 2025
Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2025
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed House · Apr 7, 2025
Craig Zucker (D), Bill Ferguson (D)Sports (retail)
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This 2025 bill would have required independent evaluation of sports wagering content. It reached a House-Senate conference committee on the last day, April 7, 2025, with no agreement recorded.

Next: It is dead, since the session ended with the chambers still apart. A refiled version is possible but nothing in the 2026 data shows one.

Actions (24)
Apr 7, 2025House: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Atterbeary, Ebersole and Patterson)
Apr 7, 2025House: House Refuses Recede
Apr 7, 2025House: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Zucker, Corderman, M. Jackson and King)
Apr 7, 2025House: Senate Requests House Recede
Apr 7, 2025House: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Zucker, Corderman, M. Jackson and King)
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Senate Requests House Recede
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Apr 7, 2025House: Third Reading Passed
Apr 5, 2025House: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 5, 2025House: Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 4, 2025House: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Mar 13, 2025House: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 13, 2025House: Referred Ways and Means
Mar 12, 2025Senate: Third Reading Passed
Mar 11, 2025Senate: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 11, 2025Senate: Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 10, 2025Senate: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Feb 17, 2025Senate: Hearing 2/26 at 2:00 p.m.
Feb 17, 2025Senate: Hearing canceled
Feb 14, 2025Senate: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 14, 2025Senate: Hearing canceled
Feb 3, 2025Senate: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 31, 2025Senate: First Reading Budget and Taxation

Open States record

HB1587Enacted2026 Regular Session · May 26, 2026
Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeeApr 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseApr 9, 2026
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2026
  5. To governor
  6. LawMay 26, 2026
Law · May 26, 2026
Edith Patterson (D)Lottery, Charitable gaming
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This law governs the operation of electronic instant bingo machines and requires a report from the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. It was signed May 26, 2026 as Chapter 669.

Next: It is law. Watch for the agency's required report and any rules on the machines.

Actions (20)
May 26, 2026Governor: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669
Apr 13, 2026House: Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026House: Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026House: House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 13, 2026Senate: Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026Senate: Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted
Apr 13, 2026Senate: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026Senate: Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026Senate: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 13, 2026Senate: Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
Apr 10, 2026Senate: Referred Rules
Apr 9, 2026House: Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026House: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 9, 2026House: Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 9, 2026House: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Mar 17, 2026House: Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.
Mar 17, 2026House: Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026House: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 10, 2026House: Rereferred to Ways and Means
Feb 15, 2026House: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Open States record

All 68 Maryland gambling bills since 2025 →

Regulators

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  77. HB371: State Lottery - Courier Services - Licensure · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  78. HB291: Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  79. SB102: Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  80. HB75: Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  81. HB328: State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  82. SB341: Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
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  84. HB618: State Lottery - Internet Sales of Subscription Plans - Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  85. SB1000: Gaming - Sports Wagering - Sports Wagering Facility Licensees · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
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  88. SB708: Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  89. SB541: State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Veterans' and Fraternal Organizations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
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  91. SB706: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  92. SB860: Gaming - Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  93. HB1048: Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  94. HB1140: Gaming – Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  95. SB86: Online Sports Wagering - Problem Gambling Resources - Required Contact Information · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  96. SB1033: Gaming - Online Sports Wagering - Repeal · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  97. HB1514: Security Guard Employers - Regulation and Certification - Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  98. SB1002: Security Guard Employers - Regulation and Certification - Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  99. HB1418: Criminal Law - Gaming - Online Gambling and Betting · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  100. HB1134: Sports Wagering - Sports Wagering Facility Licensees - Provision of Services · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  101. SB850: State Lottery - Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third-Party Entity - Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  102. SB982: Sports Wagering – Wagers on Historical Horse Races – Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  103. SB725: Charles County - Gaming - Video Lottery Operation License and Video Lottery Terminals · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  104. HB856: Horse Racing - Distribution of Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Funds - Alterations · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  105. HB922: Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  106. HB797: Sports Wagering - Licenses and Application of Minority Business Enterprise Program Requirements · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  107. HB700: Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  108. HB539: State Lottery – Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third–Party Entity – Authorization · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  109. HB465: Gaming - Problem Gambling and College Athlete Protections · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  110. HB17: Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  111. SB340: Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
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