Maryland Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Maryland sports betting is legal — retail and statewide online/mobile; minimum age 21.

PermittedVerified Aug 2, 2026

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Maryland sports betting is legal — retail and statewide online/mobile; minimum age 21. Regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

Official source: mdgaming.com →

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Sports Betting in states bordering Maryland

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

DelawarePermitted
Delaware sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile via the Delaware Lottery; minimum age 21. Statewide mobile launched early 2024 (single-operator). Exploring multi-operator in 2026.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: delottery.com · Full Delaware rule →
District of ColumbiaPermitted
Legal in the District of Columbia — online/mobile district-wide and retail; minimum age 18 (some operators require 21). FanDuel is the Lottery's district-wide app; commercial apps and retail sportsbooks (Capital One Arena, Nationals Park, Audi Field) also operate. Regulated by the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: dclottery.com · Full District of Columbia rule →
PennsylvaniaPermitted
Pennsylvania sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Authorized by the 2017 Expanded Gaming Act; regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
VirginiaPermitted
Virginia sports betting is legal, primarily online/mobile with retail sportsbooks, and you must be 21+. Retail is at licensed casinos; online/mobile has been live since Jan 2021. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: valottery.com · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaPermitted
West Virginia sports betting is legal, retail and statewide online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Retail is at the five casinos. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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