May 2021: Governor Lawrence Hogan signs HB 940 into law. 18, 2021: The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) awards retail sports betting licenses to five casino locations: Hollywood Casino Perryville (Barstool), Horseshoe Baltimore (Caesars), Live! Casino Maryland (FanDuel), MGM National Harbor (BetMGM), and Ocean Downs (TwinSpires). 9, 2021: MGM National Harbor Casino becomes the first retail sportsbook in Maryland to open its doors for legal sports betting. July 13, 2022: The Sports Wagering Application Review Commission approves proposed draft rules, pushing mobile sports betting closer to launch.ĭec. 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.

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