While there are currently no plans for online casinos, sports betting was legalized in 2020, and many casinos now provide sportsbooks. Thus, players have various options and can find a fun experience at multiple locations across the state. Since then, the state has expanded to six casinos, with several of the largest ones in Baltimore.
Maryland casinos were legalized in 2008 with an amendment to the Maryland Code, and the first establishment, Hollywood Casino Perryville, was opened in 2010.
However, horse racing was only officially legalized in 1920. Horse racing was one of the first legal gambling opportunities in Maryland, with the Maryland Jockey Club founded in 1743.
