Maryland online casinos are illegal at the moment. The local players are eagerly waiting for the outcome of the vote to regulate the online sports industry in this state. In November 2020 voters approved sports betting. This means that the legislature will resume this issue in 2021 so that all the important details are sorted out.
It’s expected that Maryland online casinos as well as their mobile apps will become available in the second half of 2021. Even though the vote passed, that doesn’t mean that operators were allowed to launch their online venues.
Now it’s up to the lawmakers and regulators to establish the legal framework and rules by which all operators have to adapt their respective websites and gambling options. Only after this is regulated, will Maryland online casinos be able to live and welcome new users.
Maryland Retail Casinos
While people are waiting for Maryland online casinos to go live, they can enjoy the benefits of 15 different retail casinos available in this state.
- MGM Casino – National Harbor
101 MGM National Avenue
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
- Live! Casino & Hotel
7002 Arundel Mills,
Hanover, MD 21076
- Casino at Ocean Downs
10218 Racetrack Road,
Berlin, MD 21811
- Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
1525 Russell Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
- Hollywood Casino Perryville
1201 Chesapeake Overlook Pkwy,
Perryville, MD 21903
- Delta Bingo and Gaming Laurel
3605 Laurel Fort Meade Road
Laurel, MD 20724
- Rosecroft Raceway
6336 Rosecroft Drive
Fort Washington, MD 20744
- Rocky Gap Casino Resort
16701 Lakeview Rd NE
Flintstone MD 21530
- Carnival Pride Casino
- Laurel Park
RT 198 & Racetrack Road
Laurel, MD 20724
- Pimlico Race Course
5201 Park Heights Avenue,
Baltimore, MD 21215
- Maryland State Fair Timonium
2200 York Road,
Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
- Royal Caribbean International – Grandeur of the Seas
- OTB at Greenmount Station
Maryland’s Future
For now, bettors in Maryland can play their favorite games or place a wager in all available land-based venues. Moreover, they can place a wager on horse racing as well as fantasy sports online. But they will have to wait a bit longer for all other betting and gaming options that Maryland online casinos should offer.
Even though sports betting and gambling in Maryland online casinos is not yet legal, we can assume some of the games will be available once they pass the full legislature. Different card games like poker, baccarat, and blackjack are expected to have immediate success be among all players in Maryland.
Also, slots and roulette could be attractive to a new player. On the other hand, it’s expected that sports fans are more likely to immediately start exploring online betting on different sports like football, basketball, and even boxing.
