#Washington Business Journal

Maryland sports betting just became a little more interesting. The first sportsbook located inside an NFL stadium will officially open next week, as Fanatics Sportsbook will open its doors to bettors at the Washington Commanders' FedExField on Friday, Jan. 20. Reports first started to come out yesterday that Fanatics would open its sportsbook at…

Lost amidst the approval of the first 10 Maryland online sports betting licenses this morning is the reveal that the Washington Commanders will indeed be partnering with the sports apparel giant Fanatics for the franchise's sports betting operation. The Commanders, operating under Maryland Stadium Sub LLC, received approval for one of the first 10…

Continuing its push to build a robust executive team before a planned January sports betting launch, Fanatics added prominent lobbyist Brandt Iden to its new sports wagering division on Wednesday. Iden, a former Michigan state representative, is joining the Fanatics Betting & Gaming team as the company's vice president of government affairs. He was…

Perhaps lost in the flurry of activity during last week's Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency meeting, the Washington Commanders were found to be qualified for a Maryland online sports betting license and may have a potential partnership lined up with a new online sports betting operator. While a partnership has yet to be officially…