That’s partly because the SWARC is waiting on the results of a new “disparity” study that only recently started being conducted. Maryland’s launch of legal online sportsbooks is likely still months away, however. “The four pending locations have not yet scheduled their controlled demonstrations.” “The last step in the process is a controlled demonstration, during which guests invited by the facilities will participate in live wagering under the observation of Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff,” the regulator noted on Wednesday. Another three off-track betting facilities have been awarded licenses but still have some regulatory work to do before they can launch. The SWARC's approval tees up yet another physical location in Maryland to start taking sports bets on its property.įive casinos in the state have already begun brick-and-mortar sports betting operations. On Wednesday, Bingo World in Maryland's Anne Arundel County became the latest venue to receive a sports wagering facility license from the state’s Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC).
Maryland regulators have approved another brick-and-mortar sportsbook for the state, but the pace of progress remains much slower when it comes to authorizing online wagering options.
