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Sports betting in Maryland: age, regulator and how to bet
Minimum age 21+. Regulated by Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency and Commission (Md. Code, State Government, title 9, subtitle 1E). This page summarizes official sources only; it is not legal advice and not a recommendation to bet.
Minimum age
21 years old for sports betting, per the source below.
The statute says an individual may not wager on a sporting event, and a licensee may not accept the wager, if the individual is under the age of 21 years or is not physically present in the State.
Source: Md. Code, State Government § 9-1E-11 (prohibited wagers) (verified )
Who regulates it
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency and Commission (Md. Code, State Government, title 9, subtitle 1E)
Source: official page or statute (verified )
How you can bet
Retail and online
Maryland Lottery and Gaming's sports wagering page says the Sports Wagering Law sets up Class A-1 and A-2 facility licenses (named casinos, stadiums and racetracks), Class B-1 and B-2 facility licenses, and separate mobile licenses for online wagering. The same page links to the current list of licensees and their operator partners.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming: Maryland Sports Wagering (verified )
Online sports wagering
State law lets a mobile sports wagering licensee run online sports wagering itself or contract with one licensed online sports wagering operator to run it on its behalf.
Source: Md. Code, State Government § 9-1E-10 (verified )
Find licensed operators: Maryland Lottery and Gaming: Maryland Sports Wagering (see "Current Sports Wagering Licensees").
Help and self-exclusion
National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-522-4700 also works). NCPG state-by-state help map.
Taxes on winnings
Federal tax rules are the same in every state: gambling winnings are taxable income. See our taxes guide. State income tax rules differ; check your state tax agency (not covered on this page yet).
Before you open an account
- Confirm the operator is on the regulator's licensed list above, not just that a site or app looks real.
- Read the terms, especially for any bonus: see bonus fine print.
- Set deposit and time limits first, and know how to get help or self-exclude.
Sources
- Md. Code, State Government § 9-1E-11 (prohibited wagers)
- Maryland regulator or statute
- Md. Code, State Government § 9-1E-10
- Maryland Lottery and Gaming: responsible gambling, the Maryland Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-GAMBLER, 1-800-426-2537) and the Voluntary Exclusion Program, which also covers sports wagering
- NCPG: Help by state