Maryland gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Maryland. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT 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) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2026-07-01:Maryland's mobile sports-wagering tax drops to its permanent Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Per State Gov't § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv), (2)(II), as amended by HB 352. HB1587 enacted: Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026HB1587 bill:MD2026HB1587 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669 SB762 enacted: Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026SB762 bill:MD2026SB762 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 383 SB538 enacted: Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026SB538 bill:MD2026SB538 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 484 HB717 enacted: Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026HB717 bill:MD2026HB717 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 483 HB1598 enacted: Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026HB1598 bill:MD2026HB1598 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 382 HB1581 enacted: Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026HB1581 bill:MD2026HB1581 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 376 SB453 enacted: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026SB453 bill:MD2026SB453 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317 HB911 enacted: Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026HB911 bill:MD2026HB911 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318 SB231 enacted: Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026SB231 bill:MD2026SB231 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 84 SB176 enacted: Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026SB176 bill:MD2026SB176 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 87 HB289 enacted: Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026HB289 bill:MD2026HB289 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 88 HB228 enacted: Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2026HB228 bill:MD2026HB228 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 83 Maryland General Assembly adjourns sine die without Senate action on House-passed sweepstakes-casino ban bills HB 295 and HB 1226 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2026-04-13:Maryland General Assembly adjourns sine die without Senate a Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson denies Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction against Maryland's cease-and-desist enforcement https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2025-08-01:U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson denies Kalshi's motion for Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT Kalshi, Inc. v. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (D. Md. 2025) Maryland's mobile sports-wagering tax rises to 30% for FY2026 (15% to the General Fund, 15% to the Blueprint Fund) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2025-07-01:Maryland's mobile sports-wagering tax rises to 30% for FY202 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT A transitional FY2026-only rate, higher than the eventual permanent 20% rate (State Gov't § 9-1E-12(b)(1)(iv), (2)(II)). Gov. Wes Moore signs HB 352 (Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 / Chapter 604), raising the mobile sports-wagering tax in two steps https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2025-05-20:Gov. Wes Moore signs HB 352 (Budget Reconciliation and Finan Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT HB 352, Chapter 604 of the 2025 Laws of Maryland SB 860, a sweepstakes-casino ban, passes the Maryland Senate unanimously but dies in the House Ways and Means Committee https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2025-05-18:SB 860, a sweepstakes-casino ban, passes the Maryland Senate Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Companion bill HB 1140 did not advance. SB341 enacted: Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2025SB341 bill:MD2025SB341 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372 HB1543 enacted: Gaming - Sports Wagering Facilities - Request for Relocation https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2025HB1543 bill:MD2025HB1543 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 333 HB618 enacted: State Lottery - Internet Sales of Subscription Plans - Authorization https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2025HB618 bill:MD2025HB618 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 340 SB1000 enacted: Gaming - Sports Wagering - Sports Wagering Facility Licensees https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2025SB1000 bill:MD2025SB1000 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 332 HB337 enacted: State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/maryland/#MD2025HB337 bill:MD2025HB337 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved by the Governor - Chapter 403 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 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2025-04-07:Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sends cease-a Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Kalshi sued roughly two weeks later. Maryland's mobile sports-wagering market officially launches at 9 a.m. with 7 operators live https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2022-11-23:Maryland's mobile sports-wagering market officially launches Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT MGM National Harbor opens Maryland's first retail sportsbook (BetMGM-branded), one of 5 initial retail launches https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2021-12-09:MGM National Harbor opens Maryland's first retail sportsbook Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT Maryland's Sports Wagering eLicensing Platform launches https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2021-09-14:Maryland's Sports Wagering eLicensing Platform launches Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT Chapter 356 of the 2021 Laws of Maryland enacts the sports-wagering and fantasy-competition regulatory framework https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2021-05-18:Chapter 356 of the 2021 Laws of Maryland enacts the sports-w Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT Ch. 356, 2021 Laws of Maryland Maryland voters approve sports wagering legalization (Question 2) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2020-11-03:Maryland voters approve sports wagering legalization (Questi Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT 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 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2019-04-30:Gov. Larry Hogan signs the eSports Act (HB 48, Chapter 338 o Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:00:00 GMT MGM National Harbor opens https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2016-12-08:MGM National Harbor opens Thu, 08 Dec 2016 12:00:00 GMT MGM Resorts awarded the sixth Maryland casino license (National Harbor) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2013-12-20:MGM Resorts awarded the sixth Maryland casino license (Natio Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:00:00 GMT Maryland voters approve table games and a sixth casino license (Question 7) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2012-11-06:Maryland voters approve table games and a sixth casino licen Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT Hollywood Casino Perryville opens as Maryland's first casino https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2010-09-17:Hollywood Casino Perryville opens as Maryland's first casino Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT Maryland voters approve the VLT/slots referendum (Question 2) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2008-11-04:Maryland voters approve the VLT/slots referendum (Question 2 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT Maryland legislature authorizes up to 15,000 video lottery terminals at 5 locations https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:2007-01-01:Maryland legislature authorizes up to 15,000 video lottery t Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT Maryland Lottery begins operations https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:1973-01-02:Maryland Lottery begins operations Tue, 02 Jan 1973 12:00:00 GMT Maryland voters approve a constitutional amendment authorizing a state lottery https://gamblingatlas.org/states/maryland/#timeline event:MD:1972-11-07:Maryland voters approve a constitutional amendment authorizi Tue, 07 Nov 1972 12:00:00 GMT Md. Const. art. III, § 36, as amended by Ch. 364, Acts of 1972 (ratified 773,148-234,141)