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Maryland is unlikely to launch mobile/online sports betting in the last quarter of 2022

Despite a push from Governor Larry Hogan, mobile/online sports betting is still months away from going live in Maryland.

There was hope that sports betting in Maryland would start in time for the start of the 2022 NFL and NCAA football seasons. The NFL’s Ravens kick off their season with a road game against the New York Jets on September 11, and the Maryland Terrapins begin their campaign in a home game against the Buffalo Bulls on September 3.

As explained by Paul Gessler of WJZ, sports betting is unlikely to go live here in Maryland in 2022. Maryland’s Sports Wagering and Application Review Commission revealed the requirements to launch sports betting in the state, but the number of hurdles makes 2023 a more likely launch date.

There’s no set timeline on when it will launch in The Old Line State, but customers will have a wide variety of: betting options through online gambling in Maryland. Caesars, BetMGM, DraftKings PointsBet, and FanDuel are among the major sportsbooks likely to launch in Maryland.

The variety of betting options in Maryland includes parlays, prop bets, point spreads, and futures (division winners, prizes, champions, and more). For example, Ravens fans can bet on the team to win the AFC North (the +140 favorites at DraftKings), or quarterback Lamar Jackson to win the league MVP (+2000) at FanDuel.

In terms of game spreads, Baltimore is currently a -6.5 favorite against the Jets at FanDuel. So if you place a bet on the Ravens and they cover the spread, you win the bet.

Since the United States Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) in May 2018, more than two dozen US states have launched personal and/or mobile sports betting. sports betting and is expected to go live in Ohio in early 2023.

Maryland sports betting will hopefully go live in time for Super Bowl 57

As mentioned, it is unclear when exactly Maryland will officially launch legalized mobile/online sports betting.

Countless sports fans in Maryland would at least like the chance to bet on Super Bowl 57, which will take place on February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Jim Nielsen, the COO of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, was cautiously optimistic that Maryland residents could place bets on Super Bowl 57 last week.

“It’s possible that Marylanders can bet on the Super Bowl on a mobile platform,” said Nielsen, per Hayes Gardner of The Baltimore Sun. “That’s certainly, I think, everyone’s hope.”

New York state launched legalized sports betting in January, a few weeks before the Super Bowl. New Yorkers ended up posting $472.1 million at Super Bowl 56 with the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.

If sports betting goes live in Maryland before February 12, the Super Bowl alone could be a huge money-maker for the state — especially if Lamar Jackson and the Ravens end up going all the way to the big dance.

Baltimore Orioles and SuperBook Sports Reach Partnership Agreement

The Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball announced on August 17 that they have partnered with SuperBook Sports.

The sportsbook has been operating in Nevada for 36 years. The press release noted that the partnership is “subject to licenses and approvals from the Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Commission.”

As part of the partnership, Orioles fans will have the option to place bets at Oriole Park near Camden Yards. Through the agreement, the stadium will also add a sports lounge and SuperBook Sports will also place advertisements around the venue.

Since the Supreme Court made the groundbreaking ruling in 2018, several MLB teams have signed partnerships with leading sportsbooks.

In April, the New York Mets and Caesars announced a partnership. The Mets’ rivals, the New York Yankees, have partnerships with FanDuel and Bally Bet. The Toronto Blue Jays remain in the American League East and have a partnership with theScoreBet. The province of Ontario launched mobile/online sports betting in April.

Major League Baseball has sports betting partnerships with other major sportsbooks such as BetMGM and DraftKings.