Maryland Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps
Maryland has a regulated sports betting market with more than 10 legal online sportsbook apps, giving adults aged 21 and over a range of options. The guide outlines how the market works, the types of welcome offers available and the teams and competitions bettors can choose.
Sports betting was signed into law in May 2021, the first sportsbook opened on 9 December that year, and mobile betting began on 23 November 2022. Maryland has 13 licensed retail sportsbook locations, including casinos, racetracks and betting facilities; college sports betting is allowed, but individual college player props are prohibited.
- Maryland has more than 10 legal sportsbook apps.
- Bettors must be at least 21 and physically in the state.
- College bets are allowed, but player props are not.
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Maryland allows adults aged 21 and over to place sports bets through licensed shops and mobile apps. The state approved sports betting in 2021, with in-person betting starting that December and mobile betting following in November 2022.
Licensed sportsbooks include facilities at casinos and racetracks, as well as online services. Bets can cover college sports, but not individual college players’ performance; the market also offers different welcome promotions and a range of teams and competitions.