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Apr 21, 2023

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.

Apr 21, 2023

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.

A man makes a bet at a kiosk in the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on March 19, 2021, at the start of the March Madness college basketball tournament. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Apr 14, 2023

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.

A man makes a bet at a kiosk in the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on March 19, 2021, at the start of the March Madness college basketball tournament. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Apr 5, 2023

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.

A man makes a bet at a kiosk in the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on March 19, 2021, at the start of the March Madness college basketball tournament. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Mar 28, 2023

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.

Mar 27, 2023

Md. commission advances 3 for sports betting licenses

Two more Maryland businesses have qualified for consideration for a sports wagering license, while a third qualified as an online sports wagering operator.

Mar 16, 2023

Crab Sports strikes sports betting deal with Baltimore restaurant

The latest Maryland sports betting deal is pairing a local sportsbook entity with Crab Sports.

Mar 1, 2023

On college campuses, public can’t see sports betting agreements

College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies, but the terms of those agreements are opaque despite the high-dollar and societal stakes.

A poster urging Towson University students to gamble responsibly sits at a table outside Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson on Oct. 22, 2022. (Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism/Howard Center for Investigative Journalism/Capital News Service)
Feb 28, 2023

Towson University tries to get ahead of sports betting’s lure

When Towson University students pick up their phones on campus and open a designated app, they may see an ad seeking to teach them about responsible gambling.

Jan 23, 2023

DraftKings sued over refund policy for canceled NFL game

A class action suit is challenging the refund policy implemented by DraftKings in the aftermath of the canceled Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals football game.

Dec 14, 2022

Commission approves three more sports betting licenses

The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Commission approved an additional three sports wagering licenses.

Dec 1, 2022

Md. regulators give initial approval for 2 more mobile wagering licenses

Maryland gaming regulators qualified two more applicants for mobile sports wagering licenses.

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