Oddin.gg said it received a sports betting vendor licence in Maryland. The company described it as its seventh North American licence and said it would add to its existing market access in Arizona, New Jersey, Colorado, West Virginia, Ohio and Ontario.
Maryland licensure expands Oddin.gg’s access to operators alongside its existing North American markets.
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Maryland sports wagering rose 30% in June to $523.3 million, reportedly as soccer betting increased during the FIFA World Cup.
Maryland sports betting wagers totalled $515.7 million in February, reportedly up 8% year on year.
Maryland generated $6.5bn in sports betting handle in 2025, according to the tracker. Its latest reported monthly figures were for September 2025, and lifetime handle totalled $16,844,964,223.
Louisiana state regulators declined to renew DraftKings' full gambling licence. The sportsbook remains available in the state under a conditional extension while officials investigate its business practices, use of artificial intelligence and responsible gaming measures. DraftKings must supply the requested information and satisfy regulators that its practices meet state requirements.
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board declined to renew DraftKings' full gambling licence, the company's existing licence was extended on a conditional basis while regulators examine its business practices, use of artificial intelligence and responsible gaming measures. DraftKings can continue operating in the state under the current licence. The board voted unanimously on 15 October to impose additional requirements on the company, according to the account of the renewal hearing.
Reportedly, FanDuel secured National Futures Association membership and a futures commission merchant licence in the US. The approval could increase FanDuel’s control over its prediction market business. It does not authorise FanDuel to run its own designated exchange.
FanDuel now holds membership in the National Futures Association, together with an FCM licence. That status may let the operator exercise greater control over its US prediction market operations. It falls short, however, of permitting FanDuel to run a designated exchange of its own.