bet365 launched its mobile sportsbook in Maryland after the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission approved its licence, the company said. The service operates through a partnership with Riverboat on the Potomac, bringing Maryland’s licensed online sportsbook total to 12.
The launch expands Maryland’s licensed online sportsbook market through a partnership with Riverboat on the Potomac.
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Missouri’s Gaming Commission reported $246.8 million in sports betting handle for July, down 4.5% from June and the lowest monthly total since the state introduced sports betting in December 2025. Taxable adjusted gross revenue was $21.8 million, while sports betting generated $2.2 million in tax revenue, according to the report.
New Jersey’s internet gaming revenue increased 4.4% year on year to $259.3 million in August, according to figures released by the Division of Gaming Enforcement. Sports wagering revenue fell 25% to $61.4 million, which the DGE attributed mainly to the later start of some fall sports and a lower overall win percentage.
Reportedly, the Sports Betting Alliance hosted a responsible gambling roundtable in Richmond on 2 September. Industry representatives, health experts, lawmakers and treatment advocates discussed reducing gambling harm. Supporters expect Virginia lawmakers to revisit online casino legalisation in 2027 after the chambers failed to reconcile legislation this year.
Sports betting operators contributed roughly $76m towards the US midterm elections on 3 November, citing Public Citizen’s analysis. DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and bet365 together donated $29m in Q2 to the sports industry super PAC Win for America.
The Sports Betting Alliance gave five Republican Virginia senators US$100,000 each after the 2026 legislative session, citing the Poole Report. The senators supported online casino legalisation, but lawmakers failed to reconcile competing bills before adjournment. The alliance defended its contributions as support for regulated markets; senator Emily Jordan said outside funding would not determine her votes.