Sports Betting in Maryland

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 20%. Online betting legal since November 2022.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

BetMGM★ 4.8

Parlay builderCustom odds

Fanatics★ 4.8

FanCash rewardsFast signup

theScore★ 4.8

Integrated mediaStats-driven

Bet365★ 4.8

40+ sportsEarly payouts

BetRivers★ 4.8

Prop CentralEarly cashout

Caesars★ 4.7

Caesars RewardsProfit boosts

Bally Bet★ 4.7

Unified walletCasino integration

BetPARX★ 4.5

Reduced juiceCaesars affiliate

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket US★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedFully collateralizedNo margin or leverage

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commissionSports contracts in most states

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedAll 50 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated48 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

ProphetX★ 4.7

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeSports-only contracts

Novig★ 4.8

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeNo fee on pre-game trades

Sweepstakes Sportsbooks

Dual-currency social sportsbooks: play with free coins, or with a sweepstakes currency that can be redeemed for cash prizes where the operator's rules allow.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Mobile-first

Legal Status

Up to 60 online licenses authorized; 12 online sportsbooks are live. A 2026 bill to write the college player prop ban into law (HB 518) died in the Senate.

Online sports betting has been legal in Maryland since November 2022.

Tax Information

20% on mobile operator revenue (raised from 15% in mid-2025). Retail stays at 15%.

College Betting Restrictions

No college player props (banned by regulators since March 2024). College game outcomes allowed.

How DawBets Helps Maryland Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Maryland in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

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