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Online gambling in Maryland: what is legal

Maryland licenses online sports betting, live since November 2022 for adults aged 21 and over located in the state. Real-money online casino games and online poker are not legal; 2026 attempts to put iGaming to voters were withdrawn. State law bars online lottery ticket purchase systems, and a 2026 courier bill failed. No statute bans sweepstakes casinos after 2026 bills stalled, but the regulator treats them as illegal gaming.

Checked 15 Oct 2026 against the state regulator, statutes and the sources listed for each product. Laws change; we update this page when they do.

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Regulator and help

Who regulates gambling in Maryland

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

Free, confidential help

1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)Maryland problem gambling helpline

National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-MY-RESET (call or text, 24/7).

Limits, self-exclusion and a two-minute self-check

Recent changes

  1. 13 Apr 2026

    Session ended without passing sweepstakes bans HB 295 and HB 1226, both of which cleared the House. SBC Americas: Maryland's efforts to ban sweepstakes time out for 2026

  2. 13 Mar 2026

    SB 761, which would have put online casino legalisation to a referendum, was withdrawn by its sponsor. SBC Americas: Maryland House passes sweeps ban as online casino hopes evaporate

  3. 18 Nov 2025

    Regulator sent second cease-and-desist letters to two sweepstakes casino brands, calling the play illegal gaming. SBC Americas (21 Nov 2025)

Maryland: quick answers

Is online casino legal in Maryland?

No. Online casino is not legal in Maryland. Not legal; 2026 bills to send iGaming to a referendum were withdrawn.

Is online sports betting legal in Maryland?

Yes. Online sports betting is legal and regulated in Maryland (since 2022-11). The minimum age is 21. Online betting live since Nov 2022; 21+ and physically in Maryland.

Is online poker legal in Maryland?

No. Online poker is not legal in Maryland. No law licenses real-money online poker; no online casino framework.

Is buying lottery tickets online legal in Maryland?

No. Buying lottery tickets online is not legal in Maryland. State law bars internet ticket-purchase systems; 2026 courier licensing bill HB 371 did not pass.

Is a sweepstakes casino legal in Maryland?

No. A sweepstakes casino is not legal in Maryland. Regulator says sweepstakes casinos are illegal gaming and sent cease-and-desists.