Across that same time period, Maryland transactions were roughly double those of Virginia, a state with 1.5 million more residents, and approximately quadruple those of Colorado, with a similar population to Maryland. Over 3.7 million transactions were placed on Thanksgiving Day alone. This was measured by GeoComply, a geolocation serving service that ensures that bettors are physically in Maryland as bets are placed.
On Dec, 14, the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission will approve or deny their license.Īccording to the sports betting website Gaming Today, up to 60 sports betting apps and 47 retail gaming locations are expected to operate in Maryland by “full maturity” of the new industry.Īcross the seven existing mobile sports betting apps, 477,365 unique accounts were made by users and over 16.5 million transactions were placed during the first four days. On Dec.1, Bally’s Interactive and WynnBet were approved for mobile wagering licenses during a meeting of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission. Three licenses were granted to operators that were not ready for launch on the opening day of legalized gambling: Betfred, Fanatics and BetPARX. Sports Betting Legalized and Now Prominent in Maryland - The Washington Informer Close
