Location: Maryland

Maryland regulator warns bettors off illegal platforms ahead of NFL season

28 August 2025 at 7:47am UTC-4
With week 1 of college football starting this weekend and the NFL kicking off on September 4, Maryland Lottery and Gaming officials have urged residents to stick with licensed ...

Federal district court rules against Kalshi in Maryland sports betting case

4 August 2025 at 6:26am UTC-4
US District Judge Adam B. Adelson has denied a motion by predictions market Kalshi that attempted to block the Maryland regulators from enforcing gaming laws against it. Kalshi ...

DraftKings and FanDuel Baltimore lawsuit removed to federal court

15 May 2025 at 9:03pm UTC-4
A lawsuit filed by city of Baltimore officials against DraftKings and FanDuel has been removed to Maryland federal court after the operators filed for a Notice of Removal on 7 May ...

Prediction markets platform Kalshi files lawsuit in Maryland

23 April 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
Prediction markets operator Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission in response to a cease-and-desist letter ordering the company to ...

Social and Promotional Games Association celebrates withdrawal of “out of touch” legislation targeting sweepstakes

9 April 2025 at 6:43am UTC-4
The Social and Promotional Games Association has expressed optimism about the failure of legislation to ban sweepstakes games in Maryland, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Responding ...

Commodity traders ordered to cease offering sports events contracts in Maryland

8 April 2025 at 6:58am UTC-4
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has ordered three commodity trading firms to cease offering sports events contracts to state residents. KalshiEX, Robinhood ...

DraftKings and FanDuel sued by Baltimore officials for exploiting bettors

7 April 2025 at 6:38am UTC-4
The City of Baltimore, in Maryland, has sued DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, for breaking Baltimore laws by exploiting vulnerable bettors. The lawsuit ...

Maryland mobile sportsbooks face tax hike

24 March 2025 at 6:50am UTC-4
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is proposing to tax online operators between 15% and 30% as part of the 2026 state budget. Moore and the Maryland General Assembly have come to the ...

High 5 Casino receives cease-and-desist from Maryland gambling regulator

21 March 2025 at 7:40am UTC-4
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has sent a cease-and-desist letter to High Entertainment LLC, the online casino content provider and operator behind sweepstakes ...

Australian sweepstakes casino receives cease-and-desist letter from Maryland regulator

18 March 2025 at 7:39am UTC-4
Australian sweepstakes casino operator Virtual Gaming Worlds, which is responsible for sites such as Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots, has been sent a cease-and-desist letter by ...