Maryland Online Sports Betting Proved to Be Massive in 2024

Peter Lewisby Peter Lewis
Updated: December 11, 2023
Maryland Online Sports Betting Proved to Be Massive in 2023

When it comes to Maryland sports betting news, one of the major boosts for this past year has been the addition of online wagers. Prior to this year, people didn’t have that option and it was quite frustrating. However, lawmakers and officials were able to get on the same page and move forward with things. That decision has proven to be gold, as Maryland online sports betting proved to be massive in 2023.

According to a report, although the official numbers for the year haven’t been wrapped up yet, the state is expecting great revenue stats to come in. It goes without saying, but this is exactly what people have been hoping for, as online betting has been a smash hit for the state. Looking ahead to 2024, more of the same should be on the way. However, there’s still the month of December for Maryland to record impressive numbers.

From the moment it was revealed that sports betting would be made legal in Maryland, people had a great feeling that there would be a positive return on things. Sports fans are incredibly passionate in Maryland and they love their teams. The fact that they’re spending millions of dollars as a whole in terms of sports betting for their favorite teams shouldn’t come as a big shock. We are consistently seeing great months being posted.

Over the summer, there were several months of the sports betting handle reaching hundreds of millions. Of that total, we don’t have to tell you that a massive chunk of that came from mobile options. Folks love the convenience of being able to place a bet on the go and things are only going to grow in popularity. The impressive numbers have people excited about the sports betting future for Maryland, no doubt about that.

NFL betting has proven to be huge for Maryland

One of the major benefits for officials has been that NFL betting has proven to be huge for Maryland. The Baltimore Ravens are in the middle of an unreal season and the hope is that they’ll be able to go on a deep postseason run. If that happens, it will be on star quarterback Lamar Jackson to get the job done. Jackson has been unreal this year and he’s 100 percent in the NFL MVP conversation.

Thanks to his brilliant play, Jackson has helped the Ravens increase their NFL betting odds to win the AFC. The favorites remain the Chiefs to win the AFC and get back to the Super Bowl, but a lot of people think that Jackson has what it takes to get Baltimore to the next level. Thanks to the great play of the Baltimore defense too, we have a feeling their Super Bowl betting odds will climb in the coming weeks too. Odell Beckham Jr. is ready to play his former team too.

“(Sean) McVay kind of was the person through the whole situation – he brought me back to loving football and understanding true professionalism and being prepared,” Beckham said about the Rams head coach. “It was one of the best things that’s happened in my life. There have been other situations where I didn’t feel prepared the way that I felt prepared over there. The way they looked at film, dissected each play. I think McVay does an incredible job.”

While Week 14 was big for the Ravens, they’re going to have some huge showdowns to close out the regular season as well. Before you know it, the playoffs will be here and local supporters are hoping that this team can indeed go on an impressive run. Will the Ravens end up being the AFC team to reach the Super Bowl? We can’t wait to find out and we know for a fact that people all over Maryland will be ready to keep putting money down on that happening.

MLB betting is going to be big this year for Maryland as well

In terms of the action on the diamond, MLB betting is going to be big this year for Maryland as well. In the coming months, people are going to get ready for Spring Training to get here and then before you know it, Opening Day will arrive too. In recent years, the Baltimore Orioles have been one of the worst teams in the American League.

However, things are changing for the better, as a lot of the young talent in the club’s farm system is starting to develop and reach the potential fans had been hoping for. Come the 2024 season, the Orioles have a great chance of winning the division, which has folks excited.

In early April, people are going to be fired up to make their way to Camden Yards to watch this team in action. However, leading up to Game 1, people are going to be getting in a lot of MLB wagers on this team. That trend is going to continue all spring and summer. Will the Orioles shock the world and potentially get to the World Series? You never know what might happen with this team.

 

Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis Jr. comes from Mississippi where he and his family spend their days discussing college football, baseball and basketball. He's written sports journalism for years after studying journalism at a local university. Over time, Peter has cultivated extensive knowledge covering sports betting legislation across the country. He closely tracks the latest regulatory developments and provides key insights into their impacts. Peter also offers sharp MLB betting analysis, leveraging stats and trends to identify value on matchups.

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