Maryland has develop into the newest state to warn licensees about offering prediction markets, because it joins a rising checklist of state regulators.
On Wednesday (November 19), the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Management Fee despatched a notification to its licensees concerning the controversial topic.
NEW: Maryland turns into the seventh state to warn licensees about involvement in prediction markets. Per @MDLottery, "any direct or oblique" affiliation with sports activities occasion contracts in "any jurisdiction" the place such exercise is illegitimate or unauthorized "might" have licensing implications. pic.twitter.com/WxPx4eA5A8
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 20, 2025
Throughout the letter, the regulator states its “resolution is the ultimate willpower of whether or not gaming is operated legally within the state.” On-line gaming, cell sports activities, and on-line fantasy sports activities competitions are authorized in Maryland when supplied by operators which can be licensed with the fee.
“The Fee has decided {that a} sporting occasion contract supplied on a delegated contract market (“DCM”) and not using a legitimate Maryland sports activities wagering license is an “criminality” in our state as a result of that is illegal sports activities wagering.”
The regulator continued to substantiate that ‘criminality’ refers to partaking in, working, providing, or facilitating entry to prediction markets on a DCM for gaming contracts styled as ‘sporting occasion contracts’ and not using a legitimate Maryland sports activities wagering license.
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The Outdated Line State isn’t the primary to problem a discover of some sort to operators, as locations like Ohio, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Illinois have despatched related warnings.
This comes at a time when many are questioning the legality of prediction markets, whereas the trade continues to develop. Though some state regulators are displaying opposition, this doesn’t look like stopping corporations from getting into the market.
It has been introduced this week, through the CEO, that the digital sportsbook Fanatics shall be getting into the predictions market in partnership with Crypto.com. It’s an space which is seemingly turning into extra mainstream, with FanDuel having additionally lately introduced their intentions to hitch.
The corporate shall be launching FanDuel Predicts in December, with the soon-to-be app being launched by means of a partnership with derivatives market CME Group.
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