Most Maryland voters don’t want to legalize online casino gambling, and a new poll shows their opposition gets stronger the more they learn about it.
The survey, conducted by Lake Research Partners for the National Association Against iGaming, found that 71% of registered voters oppose legalizing iGaming after hearing about its risks. The survey notes that 64% of the 71% said they are strongly opposed.
The poll of 650 registered voters, conducted between Sept. 15–18, found that half had never even heard of iGaming before it was defined for them.
Once told that it meant 24-hour online access to slot machines and casino games through phones or computers, opposition increased from 52% to 60%.
