Maryland: Status of Sports Wagering Applications Process (Updated)
On 10/27, the Maryland Lottery approved a total of 21 sports wagering applicants: 10 master licensees; 10 operators; and one Class B retail.
The approved master license entities will now be reviewed by the SWARC to ensure they meet additional requirements, notably those
related to ownership interest.
SWARC will grant/deny applications before Thanksgiving. Then the MD Lottery will conduct a controlled demo of the approved
applicant’s platform to ensure the meet the technical/regulator standards. Once that is concluded, the operators will be issued their
license and cleared to launch.
KEY DATES
- Nov 21 – SWARC will issue its approval/deny applicants.
- December – likely launch of mobile operations pending MD Lotto testing and approval.
iDEA continues to monitor activity of the SWARC and MD Lottery and also communicate with these bodies as needed.
We understand that several mobile and Class B applications (outside of those approved on 10/27) are currently under consideration. Those will be approved on a rolling basis by the MD Lottery and then sent to SWARC for approvals.