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Maryland Sports Betting Ballot Question: What You Should Know Before You Vote

Maryland is one of three states that will vote on whether or not to allow sports betting in the 2020 election. None of the votes in Louisiana, Maryland or South Dakota will lead to sports betting launching in the near future, however. The votes in all three states are simple yes or no votes that […] Read More

Posted on: October 26, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Maryland sports betting

What Baltimore Sun Editorial Missed On Maryland Sports Betting Vote

Sen. Craig Zucker is confident he would have had a complete Maryland sports betting bill for this year’s referendum had the coronavirus pandemic not shut everything down. Everything did shut down, though, including the Maryland legislature in Annapolis. That left Zucker to strip the bill and instead made this year’s referendum a yes/no vote on […] Read More

Posted on: October 7, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Maryland sports betting push

FanDuel, DraftKings Funding Campaign For Maryland Sports Betting

A new ad campaign that stresses the educational funding poassible by sports betting in Maryland is at least partially funded by DraftKings Sportsbook. Read More

Posted on: September 15, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Maryland sports betting

Maryland Sports Betting Sponsor Pins Gutted Bill On Session Cut Short By Coronavirus

A session shortened by coronavirus concerns may have been the reason the Senate and House couldn't come to terms on implementation language for Maryland sports betting. Read More

Posted on: March 30, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Maryland sports betting

How Inclusion Concerns Led To Gutting Of Maryland Sports Betting Bill

Concerns over the lack of women and minorities in ownership positions of potential licensees led to the removal of implementation language from the Maryland sports betting bill passed Wednesday. Read More

Posted on: March 19, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Maryland sports betting

Legislature Beats Deadline To Put Maryland Sports Betting On Ballot

The House opted to gut the Senate's Maryland sports betting bill but put the issue on the ballot in November after the Senate approved Wednesday. Read More

Posted on: March 17, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Maryland sports betting

Unanimous Senate Vote Sends Maryland Sports Betting Bill Forward With Momentum

The Maryland Senate passed a bill Tuesday to authorize sports betting at state casinos, racetracks and a Washington Redskins stadium. Read More

Posted on: March 10, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Virginia sports betting

Bill Sponsor Says Virginia Sports Betting Making ‘A Lot Of Progress’ Before Deadline

Virginia sports betting is running out of time with the legislature ending Saturday. But according to Del. Mark Sickles, things look positive. Read More

Posted on: March 7, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Maryland sports betting

Maryland Sports Betting Bill Nears Senate Passage After Key Changes

A more inclusive Maryland sports betting bill permitting the participation of racetracks and the Redskins stadium is on the verge of passing in the Senate. Read More

Posted on: March 5, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Virginia sports betting

Virginia Sports Betting Could Happen If House, Senate Can Compromise

A political tug-of-war might be all the stands in the way of Virginia sports betting passing the legislature this session. Read More

Posted on: March 3, 2020 | | Matthew Waters