Online Casinos in Maryland
Are real-money online casinos legal in the Old Line State, and what can you actually play online right now?
Short Answer
No. There are no licensed online casinos in Maryland.
Maryland has not enacted an iGaming law, and any expansion of commercial gambling here has to clear a statewide referendum under Article XIX of the state constitution. Online slots, table games, and live dealer rooms remain unlicensed. What is legal: mobile sports betting through state-approved apps, the Maryland Lottery, six retail casinos, and sweepstakes social casinos.
How It Happened
Voters approve sports betting via Question 2
Around 67% of Maryland voters back the constitutional amendment authorizing sports and event wagering.
Mobile sports betting goes live
Seven licensed sportsbooks launch online on day one, including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars.
HB 1319 passes the Maryland House 92-43
Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary's bill would have put iGaming on the November 2024 ballot as a constitutional amendment.
HB 1319 dies in the Senate
The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee held a hearing but never voted, and the session ended with the bill expired.
2026 session ends with iGaming again dead
SB 885 stalls in committee and two House sweepstakes ban bills, HB 295 and HB 1226, die in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.
Sweepstakes Casinos for Maryland
With no licensed online casinos here, sweepstakes sites are the legal way to play slots and table games online. These are placeholders until our database is wired in.
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Why There Are No Online Casinos
Maryland regulates retail casinos and sports wagering through the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, but no state law authorizes real-money online casino games. Article XIX of the Maryland Constitution treats any expansion of commercial gambling as a referendum question, so an iGaming statute cannot just clear the General Assembly. It also has to pass a statewide vote at a general election.
In the 2024 session, Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary's HB 1319 cleared the House 92-43 and would have put online casinos on the November ballot. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee held a hearing on March 26 and never voted, and the session ended on April 8 with the bill dead. The 2026 session repeated the pattern. SB 885 got a committee hearing but never advanced, while two House bills targeting sweepstakes operators passed the chamber and stalled in the same Senate committee. As of May 2026 no iGaming statute is on the books, and casino-worker unions and the retail-cannibalization argument remain the main blockers.
What You Can Play Online
The legal options available to Maryland residents right now.
Online Sports Betting
Legal since November 23, 2022, after voters approved Question 2 in 2020 and Governor Larry Hogan signed HB 940 the following May. Licensed mobile sportsbooks include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and BetRivers. Regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, 21+.
Retail Casinos
Six commercial casinos operate statewide: MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Horseshoe Baltimore, Hollywood Casino Perryville, Ocean Downs in Berlin, and Rocky Gap in Flintstone. Slots, table games, and poker. 21+.
Maryland Lottery
The MD Lottery sells draw tickets, scratch-offs, and Keno through licensed retailers. Powerball and Mega Millions subscriptions can be set up online through the My Lottery Rewards portal, but the state does not run a full iLottery with online instant games. 18+.
Sweepstakes & Social Casinos
No Maryland statute currently bans the sweepstakes model. Free-to-play and dual-currency casino-style sites are accessible to residents, though House Bills 295 and 1226 passed the chamber in March 2026 and could return in 2027. The closest legal substitute for online casino games.
Play Responsibly
You must be 21 to play at Maryland casinos or sportsbooks and 18 for the lottery. If gambling stops being fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help, or read our responsible gambling guide.
Maryland Gambling FAQ
Are online casinos legal in Maryland?+
No. Maryland has not legalized real-money online casino games, and no operator is licensed by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to offer them. Sites advertising "MD online casino real money" are offshore and operate without state oversight.
Can I legally bet on sports online in Maryland?+
Yes. Mobile sports betting launched November 23, 2022, after voters approved Question 2 in 2020 and Governor Hogan signed HB 940 in May 2021. The minimum age is 21 and licensed operators include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and BetRivers.
What happened to the 2024 Maryland iGaming bill?+
Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary's HB 1319 passed the House 92-43 on March 18, 2024, and would have put online casinos on the November 2024 ballot. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee held a hearing on March 26 but never voted, and the bill died when the session ended on April 8.
Are sweepstakes casinos allowed in Maryland?+
Maryland has no enacted ban on sweepstakes operators as of May 2026, so the sites are still reachable from the state. HB 295 and HB 1226 both passed the House in March 2026 with the goal of outlawing dual-currency casino-style games, but both stalled in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee before the April 13 adjournment.
How old do you have to be to gamble in Maryland?+
You must be 21 to play at Maryland's six retail casinos and to place a sports bet, in person or on a licensed app. The minimum age for the Maryland Lottery and for charitable gaming is 18.
Will Maryland legalize online casinos?+
Not yet. Any iGaming law has to clear a statewide referendum because Article XIX of the Maryland Constitution treats it as a gambling expansion. The 2024 and 2026 sessions both ended with iGaming bills dead in the Senate, so the earliest possible ballot question would follow the 2027 session or later.