Billions of dollars spent on sports wagering: a look into Maryland’s gambling industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com After former governor Larry Hogan signed HB0940, sports betting became legal in Maryland in 2021. Since then, retail and mobile sportsbooks have contributed more than $25 million in tax revenue to the state, and Marylanders have wagered more than $2.8 billion, according to revenue reports from the Maryland