Maryland qualifies 11 to offer mobile sports betting; launch likely by year’s end

Horseshoe Casino and Live! Casino and Hotel are among the businesses that the Maryland Sports Wagering Application and Review Commission found qualified for mobile wagering. Additionally, SWARC approved licenses for sportsbook operators to conduct mobile sports wagering in Maryland.

SWARC is expected to award those licenses at its meeting next month, which means mobile sports betting is likely to be up and running by the end of the year. Under Maryland’s sports wagering law, the MLGCC conducts background investigations to determine whether an entity has demonstrated the honesty, integrity, good character and financial stability to be qualified for a sports wagering license. These following business entities will go before SWARC for mobile license awards:

(Business entities/trade names)

Arundel Amusements Inc./Bingo World

BetMGM Maryland Sports LLC/ BetMGM

Crown MD Gaming/Draft Kings

CZR Maryland Mobile Opportunity LLC/Caesars

Greenmount Station

Live! Casino and Hotel

Long Shot's LLC

Maryland Stadium Sub LLC

Penn Maryland OSB LLC/Hollywood Casino

Riverboat on the Potomac

MLGCC also found the following sportsbook operators qualified for mobile sports wagering operator licenses. These entities do not go before SWARC for license awards.

American Wagering

Barstool

Betfred

BetMGM

Bet Rivers/Rush Street

Draft Kings

Fanatics

FanDuel/Bet Fair

Parx Interactive

PointsBet

In addition, Long Shot's Hagerstown was found qualified for a Class B sportsbook facility to be located in Hagerstown. Its owners also run Long Shot's in Frederick, an off-track betting venue that was one of the 17 entities designated in the sports wagering law to operate retail sportsbooks. Long Shot's Frederick is completing operational requirements and is preparing to open.

Under Maryland's sports wagering law, the MLGCC conducts background investigations to determine whether an entity has demonstrated the honesty, integrity, good character and financial stability to be qualified for a sports wagering license.

SWARC evaluates applicants' suitability and determines whether awarding a license to an applicant is in the public interest.