Maryland’s new sports gambling law allows state regulators to issue temporary licenses to companies that have undergone background checks here or in other states.
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission announced last week it will utilize this provision as part of a push to get the new industry up and running in time for the NFL playoffs.
The commission’s online licensing portal opened Thursday to the 17 brick-and-mortar sites that were specifically granted a license in the legislation, a list dominated by casinos, race tracks, off-track betting locations and professional sports stadiums.
The commission is not ready to accept applications for the 30 additional brick-and-mortar licenses or the 60 mobile licenses that are available.
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