MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino, Horseshoe Casino, Hollywood Casin,o and Ocean Downs Casino worked with Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA), which oversees sports betting. Seventeen of the 47 retail outlets were immediately given the opportunity to apply for a license, including Bingo World.įive of the six casinos in the state got early approval. In April 2021, Maryland lawmakers passed a sports betting measure that, among other things, allowed for up to 47 retail licenses and 60 mobile licenses. After voters approved the referendum, the state legislature still had to iron out the details.

Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved (by a 2:1 margin) legal sports betting in the state in November 2020. Sports betting in Maryland officially gets its sixth sportsbook today - but unlike the previous five, this one won’t be in a casino, as BetRivers has partnered with Bingo World to open the state's first non-casino retail sportsbook.Ī press release to announce the opening highlighted that it covers 3,000 square feet and will feature a lounge area with 32 theater-style seats, bar seating with high-top tables, 21 hi-definition video screens that surround the space, plus streaming BetRivers odds boards, 12 sports wagering kiosks and three over the counter machines to place bets.