ANNAPOLIS, Md. — With Ravens games underway and the college football season right around the corner, gambling on sporting events is about to kick into high gear.
But not in Maryland. Not yet.
Almost three months to the day after Maryland’s sports wagering bill was signed into law, you still can’t legally place a bet in the state. The only game in town for Maryland bettors right now is the waiting game.
When will Marylanders be able to start legally gambling on sports?
“Of course, that is the question and we’re just as excited about the beginning of that process as anyone else,” said Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin. “But there is a very measured process.”
That process includes the awarding of sports wagering licenses. That’s the job of the newly-created Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC). The group held its first public meeting on…
