In the coming year, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington are expected to launch sports betting operations.Ĭonnecticut, Louisiana, and South Dakota are positioned to move forward once lawmakers and regulators make necessary implementation decisions.
Officials say that 15% of sports wagering and gambling proceeds will go back into Maryland schools. READ MORE | Wanna bet? Five Maryland casinos approved for sports gambling licenses Hollywood Casino in Perryville, Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill and Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin were all found qualified by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission in October. RELATED | Maryland's three largest casinos approved for sports betting He said he'd win $20,000 if that happens. MGM National Harbor, a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, opened a 1.4 billion dollar Las Vegas-style casino in National Harbor just south of Washington DC on December 8, 2016. Hogan bet on a Washington Football Team and Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl. He was joined by Washington Football Legend Joe Theismann. Larry Hogan was the first to make a wager. Sports betting became legal in Maryland six months ago.īetMGM launched on Dec. (7News) - MGM National Harbor was the first Maryland casino to offer sports betting in the state starting Thursday.
