Online Sports Betting In Maryland Is Now Live. Here Are The Things You Need To Know

Online sports betting is now legal in the state of Maryland. This article explains the most important things about online sports gambling in Maryland and explains how to bet on sports.

Maryland's casinos launched in-person betting in December last year. Long Shot's in Frederick and Bingo World in Anne Arundel County also have licenses for hosting sports betting. The local club is trying to get a license for an in person sportsbook and mobile betting, but it's not clear when it will be done. Online sports gambling was legalized in 2020, so it took a long time to become legal in Maryland.

There are seven live apps for mobile sports betting in Maryland. Three more are expected to be available next month. The first seven are Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM,BetRivers, Caesars Sports Book, DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet.

Online sports betting is now legal in the state of Maryland. You must pay taxes if you win a sports bet in Maryland, which is a progressive income tax structure. If you bet more than $5,000, the sportsbooks have to withhold a part of the money and send it directly to the State to pay federal and state taxes. You can only bet at sites registered in Maryland and you can't bet on other states where betting's illegal.