Maryland Sports Betting: 10 Things To Know
Maryland sports betting is fast approaching. Apps could launch within a few weeks or even sooner. Here are the 10 most important things to know about Maryland sports gambling.
The official launch date for Maryland sports betting is November 23. The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) awarded ten sports bets licenses on November 16.
Maryland sports betting is already live. Online sportsbooks offer bonuses to bettors who sign up early. Only PointsBet and Caesars require a bonus code. Other sportsbook will automatically give you the bonus if you signup using our links.
Sportsbook apps will be live and available in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. Mobile betting is a popular method among bettors over desktop because it allows for on-the-go betting. Live betting has been increasing in popularity over the past few years.
The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) awarded 10 licenses to sportsbooks in Maryland on November 16, 2022. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) will test each sportsbook’s functionality via a demonstration after it is awarded a license. Once operators meet the requirements and showcase their ability to operate, the MLGCA will issue the license and give them an official go-live date of November 23.
The ten sportsbooks that were awarded licenses by SWARC are:
Once sportsbooks in Maryland go live, you can bet on the Orioles, Ravens and other nearby teams. Professional sports are a huge draw for US bettors. Moneylines, point spreads, totals, futures, props, parlays and many other bet types will be on offer.
Maryland has no major college betting restrictions. You can bet on Maryland schools, including the Terrapins. New York prohibits betting on any in-state school and any college match-up that takes place in New Jersey.
Maryland sports betting bonuses are only available until the sportsbooks that offer them go live. There will be other welcome bonuses once they are operating in the state.
Maryland sportsbooks offer various promo offers when they're live. Some of the most popular are odds boosts, parlay insurance and "Bet & get" bonuses.
Maryland will have multiple sportsbooks available within the first few weeks of launch. You can compare odds at different sportsbook to choose the best possible payout.
Maryland sports betting has already begun in retail locations around the state. MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Caesars Sportsbook, Ocean Downs Casino, Bingo World, Barstool, and Riverboat on the Potomac are accepting bets.
MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Ocean Downs Casino, Hollywood Casino Perryville, Bingo World, Riverboat on the Potomac are among the casinos offering sports betting in Maryland.
