6, 2022: State regulators start accepting applications for sports betting licenses from online sportsbook operators. 16, 2022: The SWARC approves 10 online sportsbook licenses for the following operators: Barstool Sportsbook, Betfred Sports, BetFanatics, BetMGM, betPARX, BetRivers, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet. Seven operators, including DraftKings and FanDuel, launch their platforms.
23, 2022: Legal MD online sports betting goes live after a brief soft launch. 14, 2022: Bally Bet and WynnBET acquire mobile sports betting licenses from Maryland’s SWARC. 20, 2023: Fanatics opens the first retail sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at FedEx Field.ĭec. As many as 20 mobile sportsbooks could be live by the end of 2023. 30, 2023: Maryland could soon see an increase in its sports betting options. 9, 2023: The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency awards Betfred its mobile sports betting license, and the operator subsequently launches its online platform in the state.
