Online sports betting in Maryland: It's finally here
It has only been a cool 69 years since the Maryland Terrapins‘ last college football national championship (1953). Perhaps that’s why the Maryland online sports bettor and diehard fan of the Maryland college football program go together like peanut butter and jelly, Nick Saban and Alabama, or Urban Meyer and his latest public controversy.
Time and again, the Maryland sports bettor’s dreams of an online launch have been dashed—until now. And while the Terps’ long wait for relevancy chugs forward—yes, even the Saturday Down South folks of the SEC are sympathetic to this plight—at least one light at the end of the tunnel is suddenly visible.
Online sports betting in Maryland is finally here, and those looking to get a jump on the competition now have the ability to pounce on a new-user promo of their choice, one of which includes DraftKings Sportsbook’s $200 launch bonus (full list of available promos can be seen above).
In addition to DraftKings Sportsbook’s tasty offer, Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, BetMGM Sportsbook and PointsBet Sportsbook all have promos ready to be picked from the Maryland online sports betting atmosphere.
Interestingly, Maryland legalized online sports betting back in December 2021. So, what is all this talk about Maryland legalizing online sports betting?
Well, simply put, each state’s laws and processes while chugging through the possibility of online sports betting is unique in its own right, and in the Old Line State’s case, it’s been as unique (and as agonizing as it gets).
Until recent times, legal online sports gambling could only be done at several select brick-and-mortar retail locations where specific sportsbooks were housed via partnership. In spite of an original go-live date that was Fall 2021, it’s taken over a year to get to this point, a time in which Maryland online sports betting is slated to officially and fully launch on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, a day prior to Thanksgiving.
Maryland sports betting to officially launch Nov. 23, 2022
As previously mentioned, Maryland online sports betting is set to launch on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Therefore, Maryland sports bettors can get in on the action a day prior to Thanksgiving, setting themselves up for the tremendous NFL action set to unfold Thursday afternoon.
Whether it’s the Detroit Lions’ longstanding turkey day tradition, the Dallas Cowboys’ later-afternoon fixture, or the new Thanksgiving night game, Maryland online sports gamblers will undoubtedly have the ability to double their NFL fun this holiday season.
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🇺🇸 MARYLAND ONLINE SPORTS BETTING |
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| 🔥 Maryland promos (ACT NOW❗️) | 💰 DraftKings Maryland Sportsbook: Bet $5, Get $150 Bonus 💰 Caesars Maryland Sportsbook: $1,250 on Caesars 💰 FanDuel Maryland Sportsbook: Bet $20, Get $200 Bonus 💰 BetMGM Maryland Sportsbook: $1,000 First-Bet Bonus 💰 PointsBet Maryland Sportsbook: $500 + $200 in Second-Chance Bets |
| 🗓 Expected Maryland Online Sports Betting Launch | 👀 Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 |
| 📲 Top Expected Maryland Sportsbooks | 📲 DraftKings Maryland 📲 Caesars Maryland 📲 FanDuel Maryland 📲 Barstool Maryland 📲 BetMGM Maryland 📲 PointsBet Maryland 📲 BetRivers Maryland |
| 🚨 Maryland Sports Betting Legalization Status | ✅ Retail: Yes ✅ Online: Yes (Soft-launch in progress) |
| 🏈 Big Ten Football Teams in Maryland | 🏈 Maryland Terrapins |
| 🏈 NFL Teams in Maryland | 🏈 Baltimore Ravens |
| ➡️ Fact-Checked By | Robby Sabo |
| 📛 Provided by | Saturday Tradition and Saturday Down South |
Maryland sportsbooks and how-to-bet process
Now that we know when Maryland online sports wagering will launch—Nov. 23, 2022—let’s dig into how those folks can get in on the fun.
The first step is to choose your sportsbook. First and foremost, never feel as though you’re ever limited to just one sportsbook or online sports betting app; you’re most definitely not. However, choosing the first one is essential when thinking about the sign-up process.
1. Register for a Maryland sportsbook
Choose one of the available Maryland sportsbooks or online sports betting apps, and then register, which requires some pertinent information such as name, email address, age, etc.
Much like some of the other bigger legal sports betting states, the top operator names will be available for Maryland, including the following sportsbooks:
- DraftKings Maryland Sportsbook
- Caesars Maryland Sportsbook
- FanDuel Maryland Sportsbook
- BetMGM Maryland Sportsbook
- PointsBet Maryland Sportsbook
- Barstool Maryland Sportsbook
Click on one of Saturday Down South’s launch bonus links (above, at the top of this page), such as Caesars Sportsbook’s $1,500 bet insurance launch bonus, which will take you to the sportsbook’s official website or official mobile sports betting app on the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
Then, follow the registration prompts while taking advantage of the launch bonus specifically attached to the sportsbook of choice.
2. Deposit money
Prior to laying down your first bet, depositing money the first time is an essential part of the process. The required amount varies by sportsbook and specific promotion, but usually, deposit minimums range from $5 to $20.
3. Choose your bet
Once signed up, it’s time to make a bet. Each sportsbook does a fantastic job of organizing the sports available to bet on, as well as the types of bets that can be utilized. Whether it’s the NFL, NBA or college football, there are sports to fit every sports bettor’s liking.
Bet types include point spread (total) bets, moneyline wagers, parlays and much more.
4. Withdraw your winnings
One of the more seamless areas each online sportsbook showcases is its mobile app cashier options. Many of the big boys ensure that both the deposit and withdrawal options are many, so that the online sports bettor enjoys the experience of winning big.
Maryland sports betting promos
Maryland is set to feature some of the top sports betting sites in the industry, which means the state will have some of the top new-user promos in the nation.
DraftKings Maryland Sportsbook: $200 Launch Bonus
There’s a great reason why DraftKings Sportsbook is Saturday Down South’s preferred mobile sports betting app of choice.
Caesars Maryland Sportsbook: $1,500 Bet Insurance
Caesars Sportsbook is the Emperor’s Sportsbook for good reason, and those reasons extend entirely beyond J.B. Smoove’s excellent portrayal of The Emperor.
FanDuel Maryland Sportsbook: Bet $5, Get $200 Launch Bonus
FanDuel Sportsbook, the company that brought daily fantasy sports to the masses, is as professional as it gets in the legal online sports betting game.
BetMGM Maryland Sportsbook: $1,000 Bet Insurance
Never can the Maryland online sports gambler go wrong with choosing BetMGM Sportsbook, as the MGM name alone is worth the download.
PointsBet Maryland Sportsbook: $200 + $500 Second-Chance Bets
PointsBet Sportsbook has been described as one of the scrapper sportsbooks in the industry, and the company has lived up to that description time and again.
