DraftKings Receives Initial Approval for Maryland Retail Sports Betting Launch
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has granted initial approval for DraftKings to open a retail sportsbook at the Timonium Racetrack.
The retail sportsbook is part of a 10-year partnership agreement with the Maryland State Fair that was signed back in 2020. The racetrack is one of 17 pre-approved locations which will be allowed to launch retail sports betting operations under Maryland’s sports betting legislation HB 940 which Governor Larry Hogan signed into law in May 2021.
DraftKings Receives Initial Approval for Maryland Retail Sports Betting Launch is finally underway. However, the company has also inked a deal with the Baltimore Ravens which could also give DraftKings access to the online industry.It remains unclear when online sports betting will launch as the Sports Wagering and Application Review Commission (SWARC) has all but confirmed that the industry will not be ready for months.
DraftKings Receives Initial Approval for Maryland Retail Sports Betting Launch
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Natasha Lyndon
DraftKings Receives Initial Approval for Maryland Retail Sports Betting Launch