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Industry
March 20, 2025
Maryland Lists Legal and Known Illegal Operators
Maryland Lottery and Gaming, an organization tasked with overseeing the gambling market in the Free State, has published a list of all licensed operators. In addition to that, it also published a list of all unlicensed gaming companies that have been ordered to halt their operations in Maryland. Betting and DFS Are the Only Legal […]
Industry
March 19, 2025
Maryland Orders Sweepstakes Operator VGW to Cease-and-Desist
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has slammed sweepstakes casino giant Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) with a cease-and-desist letter. The regulator argued that the operator’s products constituted illegal gaming and that it must pull out from the market. This regulatory action aligns with a broader opposition to the sweepstakes format across America. Maryland Cracks […]
Industry
March 12, 2025
Maryland’s Proposed Sweepstakes Ban Gains Traction
Maryland lawmakers seek to crack down on sweepstakes for good and introduce measures that put a stop to this controversial form of gaming. Under a pair of bills in the House and Senate, sweepstakes companies, which are currently operating in the state’s gray sector, will be outlawed. SB 860 Passes the Budget and Taxation Committee […]
Industry
March 5, 2025
Woman-Owned Business Is Spearheading HHR Efforts in Maryland
Alyse Cohen, the owner of the Long Shot’s off-track betting facility (OTB) in Frederick, Maryland, is championing the legalization of Historic Horse Racing machines at OTBs in the state. As someone who’s been a part of the OTB sector her entire life, she recognizes the importance of diversifying the products offered in such facilities. Cohen […]
Industry
February 25, 2025
Second US State Considers Banning Online Sports Wagering
Maryland lawmakers are considering a significant overhaul of the state’s gaming landscape with the introduction of Senate Bill 1033, which seeks to ban online sports betting as of 1 January 2026. The bill, spearheaded by Senator Joanne Benson, proposes banning sports wagering while keeping retail sportsbooks. The bill also includes provisions to refund application fees […]
Sports
February 6, 2025
Maryland Bill Wants to Stop Sweepstakes Casinos, Brings Tough Punishments
A new law proposal in Maryland tries to ban online sweepstakes casinos and set harsh punishments for providers and partners who help run them. Senator Paul Corderman put forward Senate Bill 860 (SB 860) on January 28. Now, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee is looking it over. Maryland’s Crackdown on Sweepstakes Casinos Sparks Industry […]
Legal
January 23, 2025
High-Stakes Poker Player and Attorney Accused of Tax Crimes
A recognizable lawyer from Maryland, who participated in cases that have come before the US Supreme Court is facing charges over tax crimes and making false statements to mortgage lenders. A 22-Count Indictment This is the case of Thomas Goldstein, an attorney from Chevy Chase, Maryland and Washington DC, who also happens to be a […]
Business
January 16, 2025
Maryland Tax Rate Increase May Impact DraftKings, FanDuel
Amid plans for a tax hike in Maryland, two analysts explored the potential impact increasing the tax rate may have on the gambling sector. Proposal in Maryland Seeks to Raise Table Games and Betting Taxes Earlier this week, Gov. Wes Moore uncovered a new proposal calling for an increase in the tax rate on gambling […]
Lottery
January 8, 2025
Maryland Man Wins $500K After Using License Plate of Aggressive Driver
A driver who was cut off at a Maryland highway by an aggressive driver has turned his temporary spell of impoliteness into a six-figure payday. Driver in Maryland Narrowly Escapes Getting Hit, Wins $500K The man, who remains unidentified, had a quick brush with another driver who had denied him the right of way and […]
Industry
January 7, 2025
Maryland iGaming Is a Possibility in 2025
Maryland is set to discuss the possible legalization of online casino gaming, potentially heralding a new era for gambling in the state. While America has been fairly conservative when it comes to online casinos, there have been intense efforts to make new breakthroughs. Maryland to Discuss an iGaming Bill The Maryland General Assembly is set […]
