The sports wagering market is mature and approaching saturation (12 of 60 mobile licences live; FY25 handle above $5.9bn), with consolidation and product innovation expected rather than new launches. iGaming faces a structural constitutional barrier — expansion requires a voter referendum — and the 2026 effort (SB 761/SB 885) died when Senator Watson withdrew the referendum bill on 13 March 2026, the fourth consecutive failure. A sweepstakes ban (HB 295) passed the House but stalled in the Senate. Next realistic iGaming window: 2027 session or a November 2026 ballot push.
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Maryland · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Maryland report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Maryland (US-MD) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 13 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
The sports wagering market is mature and approaching saturation (12 of 60 mobile licences live; FY25 handle above $5.9bn), with consolidation and product innovation expected rather than new launches. iGaming faces a structural constitutional barrier — expansion requires a voter referendum — and the …