Sports
April 6, 2023
Maryland Calls for Change in Betting Partnerships with Colleges
The signs are all there. The American Gaming Association (AGA), an industry group, has changed its guidelines to stress that college-aged individuals and audiences must be protected from pernicious influences, which are more or less gambling advertisements on campus. One by one, such partnerships have begun to drop like dominoes. Some Partnerships Disappear, and Others […]
Industry
March 24, 2023
GiG Secures Licenses in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced that it has successfully secured licenses in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. According to the company, it was handed an Online Sports Wagering Operator License in the former state and a full Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License in the latter. GiG explained that the first of the two licenses, […]
Casino
March 21, 2023
Maryland Wants Non-Violent Convicts to Get Jobs at Casinos
A new bill backed by Maryland lawmaker Nick Charles will seek to make it possible for released prisoners who have not committed violent crimes to find jobs at casino floors and get back to their normal lives. Maryland Wants to Offer Ex-Convicts a Fighting Chance The bill will still single out some crimes and consider […]
Sports
March 6, 2023
Maryland College Promotes Responsible Sports Betting
The move aims to get ahead of the trend of sports betting becoming increasingly popular, as well as to serve as an example of what the standard approach for universities should look like. Towson University’s program is titled “Tigers Play Responsibly” – after the college’s Tigers moniker. MA Tigers Support Responsible Gambling The campaign is […]
Lottery
March 4, 2023
Ocean Downs Casino Punter Wins $11K, Tops It with $100K Lotto Win
A common saying goes that “lightning never strikes the same place twice” but not for a 31-year-old woman from Maryland who managed to win big twice within less than 12 hours. Pink Is the Lucky Number A nursing assistant and a mother of four, the woman who wished to remain anonymous and played under the […]
Casino
March 1, 2023
MGM Resorts Runs the Most Profitable Property Outside of Las Vegas
One such company is MGM Resorts International which owns the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The gross gaming revenue generated by the property in 2022 was enough to place it as the most profitable casino outside of Nevada. Regional Casinos Caught in an (Un)fair Race National Harbor, which services both Maryland and Washington, […]
Sports
February 13, 2023
Betfred Boosts US Expansion after Securing Maryland License
Earlier this month, the company demonstrated the functionalities and features of its mobile sports betting platform, Betfred Sportsbook. After the successful demonstration, the gambling regulator in the state awarded the brand with a mobile sports betting license in the state. The latest license from the MLGCC makes Betfred the eighth licensed operator in Maryland. As […]
Poker
December 28, 2022
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland Starts 2023 with $900K Poker Tournament
The event which is dubbed the 2023 Mid Atlantic Poker Tournament and is set to get underway on January 4, will also be the casino’s first major poker tournament in 2023. It will be held in The Poker Room at Live! And offers players a 16-event tournament series that will run through January 15. First […]
Industry
December 19, 2022
BetMGM to Pay $146,000 for Operating without License in Maryland
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) approved the $146,000 BetMGM settlement during its meeting last week, imposing the largest financial sanction in its history. Beta Site Configuration Error BetMGM was slapped with a fine for accepting mobile wagers before the official market launch and essentially operating without a license. Six out of the […]
Industry
December 16, 2022
FanDuel Continued UNCF Partnership with Second $1m Donation
Betting, gaming and fantasy sports operator FanDuel announced it has donated $1 million to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), seeking to provide support for students from Maryland’s four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Deepening UNCF Partnership The one-million-dollar check was presented to the UNCF at a special event that took place at the […]
