Best Sportsbook Apps in Maryland (2026)

Maryland legalized sports betting in 2020 and it is regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. The market is open to both online and retail betting. Retail betting launched in December 2021 at the state's six casinos and pro venues; online followed in November 2022.

The licensed online operators in Maryland are DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, ESPN BET, bet365. That roster, and the state's tax and registration rules, is what actually shapes the betting experience, which is why it differs from one state to the next.

• Legalized by voter-passed Question 2 in November 2020, then took nearly two years to get online live.
• A relatively high tax on adjusted revenue - a factor in how much operators can discount.
• Retail books operate at casinos and inside major pro venues in Baltimore and the DC suburbs.

Maryland sports betting is live for both online and retail betting, and the apps you can actually download depend on that setup. The operators live in Maryland are DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, ESPN BET and bet365. Start there, because a sportsbook that is not licensed in your state will not let you fund or place a bet.

Legalized by voter-passed Question 2 in November 2020, then took nearly two years to get online live.

A relatively high tax on adjusted revenue - a factor in how much operators can discount.

For a Maryland bettor, the practical differences are speed of line movement, market depth, and how cleanly the app shows live prices. A good prop app updates lines in real time and shows the full menu - points, rebounds, passing yards, total bases - not just the headline markets.

Keep Maryland's tax treatment in mind when you compare promos. Retail books operate at casinos and inside major pro venues in Baltimore and the DC suburbs. A welcome offer is only worth what it nets you after the state's tax rules.

Rather than picking one Maryland app on reputation, look at the live lines each one is posting. We pull the props that licensed books actually publish through public feeds and put them on one board, so you can see where the number sits before you decide which app to fund.