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As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks
Warnings about the potential dangers of gambling could soon join education about drugs and alcohol in the nation's classrooms.
Maryland problem gambling center struggles with growing demand
As Maryland’s sports betting market expands, a center that assists those suffering from a gambling problem has struggled to keep pace with growing demand.
University of Maryland, PointsBet part company in wake of sports betting controversies
The PointsBet sportsbook terminated its marketing deal with the University of Maryland in late April, according to published reports.
With March Madness over, sports betting revenues dip
Sports betting contributed about $3.9 million to Maryland public schools in April, less than in March but still the state’s second-highest monthly revenue total since regulated sports wagering began in December 2021, according to a news release Wednesday.
Poll: Nearly 1 in 4 Marylanders interested in sports betting
Nearly one in four people in Maryland surveyed in a recent Goucher College poll say they are likely to place a bet on sports in the next year.
16th sportsbook qualifies for mobile license in Maryland, awaits approval
A sixteenth business has qualified for a mobile sports betting license in Maryland, according to the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
Is NFL hypocritical or hypervigilant in betting punishment?
Some say the NFL is hypocritical for suspending players for gambling after the league has embraced legalized wagering as a major source of revenue in recent years.
Two more businesses green-lighted for sports betting license
Two more businesses have received approval for sports wagering licenses from the Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission.
As sports betting booms, internet gambling is slow to expand
While two-thirds of the country now offers legal sports betting, only six states offer online casino gambling, confounding industry hopes.
Maryland adds ninth mobile sportsbook as revenue grows in March
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has granted a mobile sports betting license to SuperBook.
Lawmakers consider limiting Md. universities’ sports betting agreements
Maryland legislators are on the brink of passing legislation to limit agreements between universities and gambling companies.
New sports wagering code bans college betting partnerships
The U.S. gambling industry is adopting a new responsible marketing code that will ban sports books from partnering with colleges to promote sports wagering.
