In December 2021, the first in-person sports betting facilities were launched. There was a significant effort by attorney generalĪfter a consultative referendum, Maryland moves to legalize sports betting, with the signing into law of Bill HB 940 in May 2021. The detriment of various casinos in the state, and so it was unlikely to pass.Īccording to Attorney General Brian Frosh, the legalization of sports betting in Tried to legalize sports betting at racetracks and lotteries. Five casino locations offer sports betting: Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, MGM National Harbor, Maryland Live Casino & Hotel, Hollywood Casino Perryville and. Voters Approved Commercial Gambling to Be On the Ballotĭuring this time, there was an attempt by the legislature to have constitutionalĪmendments where voters approved gambling expansion to be on the ballot. During this time, the bill did not gain much
In 2018, Maryland State attempted to legalize sports betting before the PASPA was
