Esports betting is legal in Maryland through licensed sportsbooks. Here's what you need to know about esports betting laws in Maryland and how esports staking works as an alternative.
Esports betting is legal in Maryland through licensed sportsbooks. 1v1Me esports staking IS available in Maryland. You can stake today.
CURRENT LAW
Maryland voters approved sports betting in 2020. Retail launched in December 2022 and online platforms followed in November 2023. The market is competitive, driven by the Baltimore and DC metro area. Esports is covered under the state's framework.
Platforms include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, bet365, BetRivers, and Fanatics. See our best esports betting sites guide for a full comparison.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Esports staking is different from traditional betting and is available in all 50 US states. 1v1Me is a live esports staking platform where you back professional gamers competing in real matches. You choose a player to win, place a stake, and share in a percentage of the prize pool if your player wins. It's a player-backed model, not traditional esports betting odds.
EXPLORE
1v1Me staking is live in all 50 states.
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