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Maryland becomes second state to ponder axing online sports betting

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A Maryland senator has introduced legislation designed to repeal online sports betting in the state less than three years after the vertical went live. Democrat Joanne Benson has introduced Senate Bill 1,033 which would abolish online sports betting in Maryland, while leaving in-person sports betting intact. Should the bill come to pass, online sports betting will no longer be available in Maryland from January 2026 onwards. The State Lottery…

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LegalSportsBetting.com

Two States Introduce Bills to Repeal Online Sports Betting

Rep. Thomas Stevens filed Vermont sports betting bill H 133 which would repeal the statutes for sports wagering and the state’s lottery. In Maryland, Senator Joanne C. Benson filed measure SB 1033 which repeal online sports wagering beginning January 1, 2026. While both states have filed these measures, no action has been taken and any advancement is unlikely due to the revenue it creates. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Two states with legal sports betting ar…

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Maryland Bill Proposes End to Online Sports Betting

The post Maryland’s Online Sports Betting Faces Potential Shutdown appeared first on SportsHandle. In a surprising legislative move, Maryland Senator Joanne Benson has introduced a bill aimed at shutting down the state’s legal online sports betting market by January 1, 2026. This proposal, filed as SB 1033, comes on the heels of a similar legislative effort in Vermont, signaling a potential trend in the reevaluation of sports betting laws across…

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