Fast Start for Online Sports Betting in Maryland, with Over 16.5M Geolocation Transactions

Maryland launched its first mobile sports betting last Wednesday. The first weekend was very busy for the new market. 16.5 million geolocation transactions were recorded in Maryland. This is almost double the number of transactions in nearby Virginia. More operators will enter the state's mobile market in the weeks to come. The state’s voters approved legal sports gambling in a referendum two years ago. It will still allow punters to wager on a good chunk of the NFL regular season and playoffs. There are already in-person event wagering at casinos and other brick-and-mortar facilities in Maryland.