Sports Betting Coming To Bingo World In Maryland

A singular retail sportsbook in Maryland may have its grand opening on Monday.

A ribbon-cutting occasion is about to formally open the BetRivers Sportsbook at Bingo World, the primary Maryland retail sportsbook outdoors of a on line casino. The state legalized sports activities betting over a yr in the past.

Voters within the state signed off on authorized sports activities betting in November 2020, after which state legislators handed payments facilitating the authorised wagering in spring 2021.

Bingo World is positioned in Baltimore. In March of this yr, the ability was authorised to develop into the state’s ninth retail sportsbook.

The three,000-square-foot BetRivers Sportsbook at Bingo World has a lounge space with 32 theater-style seats, 21 hi-def video screens, 12 sports activities wagering kiosks, and three over-the-counter machines to put bets. All types of sports activities bets can be allowed.

Bingo World President Randy Clemens and BetRivers Director of B2B Providers Adam Glass can be in attendance Monday, together with some elected officers.

Sports activities betting sometimes skews to a youthful demographic, whereas bingo skews older.