Online Maryland Bookie Operations Unlikely in 2022
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- Created: Saturday, 21 May 2022 07:35
The long legislative process for online Maryland bookie operations continues. Pay per head bookie experts foresee the Sports Wagering Application Review Committee is unlikely to establish the guidelines for awarding sports betting licenses this year. In addition, the committee is still coming up with rules to ensure women- and minority-owned businesses will be part of the new industry.
Due to the delays, a bookie PPH source said that the launch in time for the 2023 Super Bowl is unlikely. Previously, regulators were gunning for online sports betting launch in late 2022.
Earlier this month, SWARC’s legal adviser Taft Stettinius and Hollister held an educational seminar for small businesses interested in applying for retail and online sports betting licenses. They said it was a fruitful event and attracted five new companies.
Online Maryland Bookie Operations Delayed
One of the causes of delay is SWARC’s ongoing disparity study. The committee wants to determine if it needs to make special accommodations to include women- and minority-owned businesses in the sports wagering industry.
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