Maryland has legal mobile and retail sports betting, six commercial casinos, a state lottery, and state-run online gaming (retail only). Mobile sports betting launched in November 2022.
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Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling · 1-800-GAMBLER · 24/7
Put a lock between you and the apps.
Maryland's program, Maryland Voluntary Exclusion Program, is free and binding on every licensed operator in the state. Enroll below, then read how self-exclusion works so you know what it does and doesn't stop.
How self-exclusion works →Block the phone, not just the account.
A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.
Block gambling apps and sites →Talk to one person this week.
A counselor in Maryland who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.
Find help in Maryland →Mobile and retail sports betting are legal. Six commercial casinos operate statewide (Live!, MGM National Harbor, Horseshoe Baltimore, Hollywood Perryville, Ocean Downs, Rocky Gap). State lottery is legal.
Maryland Voluntary Exclusion Program
Covers all Maryland-licensed casinos and sportsbooks. Periods: 2 years, 5 years, or lifetime.
Enroll or learn more →Start with Maryland's self-exclusion program, Maryland Voluntary Exclusion Program, which is free. Covers all Maryland-licensed casinos and sportsbooks. Periods: 2 years, 5 years, or lifetime. Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists Maryland providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
Mobile and retail sports betting are legal. Six commercial casinos operate statewide (Live!, MGM National Harbor, Horseshoe Baltimore, Hollywood Perryville, Ocean Downs, Rocky Gap). State lottery is legal.
Yes. Maryland Voluntary Exclusion Program. Covers all Maryland-licensed casinos and sportsbooks. Periods: 2 years, 5 years, or lifetime. Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.
Yes. Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling runs a confidential helpline for Maryland, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.
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