Following months of delays and discontent, the application process for competitive Maryland sports betting licenses is open.
Operators looking to secure one of the 60 online MD sports betting licenses or 30 retail licenses can submit their applications, according to a release Tuesday from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
Businesses have 45 days to submit before the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) begins reviewing applicants in hopes of having operators live by the end of the year. The application deadline is Oct. 21.
“We know sports fans are eager to have mobile wagering, and we also know that it will substantially increase the contributions to education funding, so we’re eager too,” MLGCA Director John Martin said in a release. “We’ve been doing everything we can to have it launch before the end of the year, and now we have a good chance to make that happen.”