Businesses await Maryland online sports betting licenses

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Management Fee says ten companies are certified to acquire an internet sports activities betting license within the state.

One other hurdle stays, as these companies should now get remaining approval from the state’s Sports activities Wagering Software Evaluate Fee (SWARC).

They’re answerable for figuring out who is definitely awarded a betting license, based mostly on whether or not the applicant is appropriate for one.

As soon as a enterprise is awarded an internet betting license by SWARC, they’re required to conduct a managed demonstration, making certain that its methods and inner management procedures are functioning appropriately.

There’s nonetheless no official begin date for cellular wagering in Maryland. That is anticipated to be introduced after SWARC has awarded licenses.

“There’s nonetheless a flurry of exercise forward of us over the following couple of weeks, however we’re going to see the primary cellular wagers positioned in Maryland quickly,” mentioned Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director John Martin. “We all know sports activities followers have been eagerly awaiting that chance, and we’re virtually there.”

Though Maryland legalized sports activities betting in November 2020, the web side has been a longtime coming.

On-line sports activities betting in Maryland may occur earlier than the top of the 12 months

Previously, Governor Larry Hogan has blamed SWARC for the delay.

Because it stands now, solely in particular person sports activities betting is offered in Maryland.

Here is a listing of the ten pre-qualified companies that SWARC is contemplating issuing an internet sports activities betting license to.
                                

1. Arundel Amusements, Inc., / Bingo World
2. BetMGM Maryland Sports activities, LLC, / BetMGM
3. Crown MD Gaming / Draft Kings
4. CZR Maryland Cellular Alternative, LLC / Caesars
5. Greenmount Station
6. Stay! On line casino and Lodge
7. Lengthy Shot’s, LLC
8. Maryland Stadium Sub, LLC
9. Penn Maryland OSB, LLC / Hollywood On line casino
10. Riverboat on the Potomac

Then there may be Lengthy Shot’s in Hagerstown, who’ve certified for a Class B sportsbook facility license.

There are additionally 10 sportsbook operators who’ve been deemed certified, who shouldn’t have to undergo SWARC for a license.

Sportsbook Operators

1. American Wagering
2. Barstool
3. Betfred
4. BetMGM
5. Wager Rivers/Rush Road
6. Draft Kings
7. Fanatics
8. FanDuel/Wager Truthful
9. Parx Interactive
10. PointsBet