State gaming officials Tuesday announced they have started accepting licenses for mobile sports betting in Maryland.

As many as 60 mobile licenses are up for grabs. Another 30 licenses for physical locations are also available.

“This is fantastic news,” said Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director John Martin. “We know sports fans are eager to have mobile wagering, and we also know that it will substantially increase the contributions to education funding, so we’re eager, too. We’ve been doing everything we can to have it launch before the end of the year, and now we have a good chance to make that happen.”

Gaming experts and officials expect the mobile licenses will be the most lucrative in the fledgling industry.