Maryland’s Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee met last week, with problem gambling among the topics of discussion. The committee seemed particularly interested — and somewhat concerned — about what potential online casino legalization could mean for problem gambling in the state.
Retail sports betting went live in Maryland in December of 2021, and mobile sports betting platforms launched in the state last November. Meanwhile, Mary Drexler, the program director for the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, is worried about potential legalization of online casino games.
There’s not a ton of concrete data on how mobile sports wagering has impacted problem gambling in Maryland, but Drexler has noticed an increase in people seeking help for problems.
