Maryland: online casino, sweepstakes and sports betting law
Marylanders can bet on sports through licensed mobile sportsbooks, which Maryland Lottery and Gaming lists by name. By the agency's own account, those books and registered fantasy contests are the only legal online gambling, so online casinos are not an option. Criminal Law s. 12-103 forbids gambling for money. Against sweepstakes casinos, the agency has used cease-and-desist letters rather than a law that targets them.
MDยทPage updated 19 Oct 2026
Real-money online casino
Not legal
Not legal. Maryland Criminal Law s. 12-103 forbids betting or gambling for money or anything of value; it is a civil offense with fines of up to $1,000. Section 12-102 bans bookmaking and keeping a place for betting. Maryland Lottery and Gaming names licensed sportsbooks and registered fantasy operators as the only legal online options.
- Md. Code, Criminal Law s. 12-103 (mgaleg.maryland.gov, primary source)
- Md. Code, Criminal Law s. 12-102 (mgaleg.maryland.gov, primary source)
- Maryland Lottery and Gaming: Legal vs. Illegal Online Gaming (mdgaming.com, primary source)
Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Sweepstakes casinos
Restricted
We found no statute aimed at sweepstakes. Maryland Lottery and Gaming has instead written to sweepstakes-style casino operators with cease-and-desist demands, and it publishes the list of recipients.
- Maryland Lottery and Gaming (mdgaming.com, primary source)
- Maryland Lottery and Gaming: legal vs. illegal online gaming (mdgaming.com, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Online sports betting
Live
Mobile and online sports betting is legal with a licensed operator. Maryland Lottery and Gaming publishes the list of licensed mobile sportsbooks.
- Maryland Lottery and Gaming: sports wagering licensing (mdgaming.com, primary source)
- Maryland Lottery and Gaming: legal vs. illegal online gaming (mdgaming.com, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the sources and the state regulator before you play. You must be 21 or over to play real-money casino games. See our responsible gambling page.
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