Sports
December 10, 2025
University of Maryland Signals Alarm Over Increase in Gambling Disorders
Researchers from the University of Maryland have published new research in which they indicate that there has been a steady increase in the number of people experiencing gambling-related harm and, specifically, developing a gambling disorder. The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling at the University of Maryland School of Medicine tied the increase to […]
Industry
November 21, 2025
Maryland Cracks Down on Sweepstakes Casinos and Prediction Markets
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has intensified its scrutiny of unlicensed sweepstakes casinos, signaling that the state is ready to confront operators that skirt the boundaries of gambling law. The regulator also sent an official letter to the state’s regulated sportsbooks, warning that any expansion into prediction markets could result in the […]
Casino
November 3, 2025
Maryland Considers Snuffing Out Regulated Gambling Entirely
Maryland has been running regulated gambling for several years now. Yet, the state may have had enough, as the General Assembly will reconvene for the upcoming legislative session in January and discuss the repeal of regulated gambling, and sports betting specifically. Online Sports Betting to Be Targeted in New Legislative Session The measure is not […]
Lottery
October 21, 2025
Maryland Resident Scoops $2,000,000 Winning Lottery Ticket
A woman from Randallstown, Maryland, bought a scratch-off ticket at a local Giant Food Store in Owings Mills, resulting in the eye-watering $2,000,000 prize pool reported by the Maryland Lottery. Early Retirement for Woman Who Scooped $2M Jackpot The lottery has already shared details about the surprising win that occurred on the MONOPOLY X200 game, […]
Casino
October 17, 2025
Online Casinos Are No-Go in Maryland as Majority Doesn’t Want Them
Marylanders are not too keen on online casinos. In fact, you may argue that they are rather opposed to the whole thing (especially if you prompt them a bit through tailored questions). On Tuesday, the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) published the findings of a survey that questioned locals if they would favor online casinos […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
Former Live! Casino & Hotel Employee Admits to “Comps” Scheme
Two former employees of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland were charged with misusing complimentary perks intended for customers to secure large winnings. One of the former employees, Sonejah Richards, 27, of Forestville, has pleaded guilty to his role in the $27,000 scheme at the Hanover casino. Richards Admits to Conducting the Casino Scheme Richards received […]
Lottery
October 7, 2025
Maryland Man Wins $31K from Racetrax
A Maryland man has had a huge payday after deciding to play a few games after a visit to the gym. Although he narrowly missed the top prize, he still secured a five-figure sum from the Maryland Lottery. The Man Could Have Won Even More The lottery described the winner as a Calvert County father […]
Casino
September 15, 2025
Maryland Man Arrested with Guns, Ammo Near Casino
Anne Arundel County authorities have arrested a 56-year-old Upper Marlboro man after discovering a vehicle packed with firearms, ammunition, and body armor near Arundel Mills. The mall is the most popular retail shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in Maryland, hosting the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland with 4,000 slot machines and 200 live tables. Disturbing […]
Legal
August 22, 2025
Former Maryland PTA Pres Charged for Embezzling $1M and Gambling It Away
The US Attorney’s Office in Maryland has initiated criminal proceedings against the former president of the Maryland Parent Teacher Association (PTA), LaTonja Carrera, 51, accusing her of misusing almost $1 million in public funds on expenses such as voodoo sex spells, luxury vacations, and gambling. Former Maryland PTA Executive Under Suspicion of Using Embezzled Money […]
Legal
August 14, 2025
Kalshi Withdraws Injunction Request in Maryland, Reaches Agreement with the State
Prediction markets platform Kalshi has withdrawn its injunction request in Maryland following an agreement with the state. The two parties will now wait for the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to rule on the matter. MLGC Says Kalshi’s Products Are Sports Betting The rapid growth of prediction markets has had the unintended […]