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NCAA bans basketball players for betting on their own games
The NCAA banned three college basketball players by permanently revoking their eligibility, saying they had bet on their own games.
Judge lets MD regulator enforce sports betting laws against prediction market Kalshi — for now
A federal judge declined to stop Maryland’s gambling regulator from requiring that Kalshi obtain a sports gambling license.
Guards’ All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of an MLB investigation into sports betting.
Baltimore asks to move lawsuit against FanDuel, DraftKings back to state court
Baltimore City is asking to move its lawsuit against online sportsbooks FanDuel and DraftKings from federal court back to state court.
Crypto.com and Kalshi sue MD over sports betting cease-and-desist order
Crypto.com and Kalshi sued Maryland’s gaming agency, challenging cease-and-desist orders over unlicensed event contract trading.
MD eyes new gambling frontier, but critics say state must reckon with sports betting harm
While sports betting has become increasingly accessible, investments in resources for people suffering from a gambling problem have lagged.
Marylanders gambled record amount on sports in October
Marylanders shelled out more money on sports gambling in October than in any month prior, waging more than $593 million.
MD sports betting revenue hit highest monthly total in September
Sports betting generated $9.4 million in September for state education spending, the highest monthly total since the legal market launched nearly three years ago.
MD gambling revenue dips slightly in fiscal ‘24 on heels of especially strong ‘23
Lottery, casino and sports gambling generated nearly $1.6 billion in state revenue in fiscal year 2024, a minimal decline from last year’s total.
MD sees $60M from sports betting in first full fiscal year with mobile options
Sports gambling generated more than $60 million in tax revenue for Maryland during the first full fiscal year in which bettors could wager using their phones.
MD sports betting revenue continues rise, hitting nearly $7M in May
Following a session in which the legislature balked at protections against problem gambling, Maryland's sports betting market has continued to grow.
Advocates seeking more revenue for problem gambling in MD will have to wait
There is a lack of consensus over a push to divert 1% of the revenue raised from sports betting to help fight problem gambling.
