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New Maryland Sports Betting Bill Could Become Cash Cow For State Lottery

Maryland sports betting could prove highly profitable for the state lottery under a bill introduced late last week. Still outstanding, however, is the question of whether Maryland voters would need to approve legal sports betting. Read More

Posted on: February 11, 2019 | | Adam Candee

Could Maryland Sports Betting Make An End Run Around The Ballot?

Maryland sports betting might not need to wait for 2020 voter approval to roll out. Lawmakers are considering a plan to start Maryland sports betting through the state lottery via a voter-approved referendum from 1972. Read More

Posted on: January 18, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Maryland Sports Betting Effort Falls Short; Fantasy Sports Bill Heads To Governor

An effort to legalize sports betting in Maryland via a referendum fell short, as the legislature wrapped up Monday without sending a bill to the governor. The legislature also passed a bill dealing with daily fantasy sports that will head to the governor. Paid-entry fantasy contests were already legalized under a 2012 law. Wither sports […] Read More

Posted on: April 10, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Maryland House Passes Sports Betting Bill By A Wide Margin

A sports betting bill has been approved by a full legislative chamber in Maryland, the second state to reach that milestone in 2018. Read More

Posted on: March 15, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Maryland Becomes Latest State To Eye Legal Sports Betting With New Bill

Maryland joined the growing list of states that have their eyes on legalizing sports betting, as a new bill cropped up in the state legislature. Read More

Posted on: February 9, 2017 | | Dustin Gouker

Maryland Comptroller Officially Implements Fantasy Sports Regulations

Maryland implemented regulations to oversee paid-entry fantasy sports contests on Monday, according to the office of Comptroller Peter Franchot. Read More

Posted on: January 3, 2017 | | Dustin Gouker

Maryland’s Complicated Daily Fantasy Sports History Now Includes Proposed Regulations

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced proposed regulations for the daily fantasy sports industry on Thursday. Read More

Posted on: July 14, 2016 | | Dustin Gouker

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Maryland Fails To Pass Fantasy Sports Bill, And Why That Could Mean Trouble

The Maryland state legislature did not pass legislation dealing with daily fantasy sports on Monday, leading to a key lawmaker calling for action. Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2016 | | Dustin Gouker

Stakes Are High For Daily Fantasy Sports Industry In Maryland

Maryland could pass legislation within the next week that would send the issue of daily fantasy sports' legality to a November referendum. Read More

Posted on: April 5, 2016 | | Dustin Gouker

Maryland Fantasy Sports Law, Take Two: New Legislation Introduced After AG Opinion

Maryland introduced daily fantasy sports legislation this week, taking the suggestion of the state attorney general Brian Frosh to revisit a 2012 law. Read More

Posted on: February 12, 2016 | | Dustin Gouker