Underdog Sports Wagering will stop accepting wagers in North Carolina on 16 December, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission said. The operator is to settle outstanding wagers by 18 December and is contacting account holders, the commission said.
Underdog customers in North Carolina face a stated deadline for new wagers and settlement of outstanding bets.
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming has made its eLicensing system available to businesses and individuals pursuing Class B facility or mobile sports wagering licences. Applicants must submit information and documents and pay an initial investigative cost; the separate SWARC application is also required, and SWARC assesses whether awarding a licence serves the public interest.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously on 9 April 2026 to reopen sports wagering licensing and requested Notices of Intent from interested entities by 15 May 2026. The notice is for information only and does not constitute a licence application.
Underdog withdrew its application for a Missouri sports wagering licence and will not begin sports betting there as previously planned, the Missouri Gaming Commission said. The company is already offering sports predictions in the state; the commission said it was not pressured to change course and that its fantasy sports contest licence remains in good standing.
The Missouri Gaming Commission began accepting sports wagering licence applications on 15 May, reportedly following voter approval of legalisation. Applications for two direct mobile licences are due by 15 July, with selections scheduled for 15 August; other mobile and retail applications are due by 12 September. Missouri’s constitution requires sports betting to launch by 1 December.
Maryland sports wagering generated $13,780,116 in state contributions in October 2026, the market’s fourth-highest monthly total, according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming. The market recorded $710,097,349 in wagers and operators paid $637,662,270 in prizes, leaving a combined hold of 10.2%. Contributions included $10,378,242 for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund and $3,401,874 for the General Fund.
Maryland’s sports wagering contributions to the state reached $13,780,116 in October 2026, the market’s fourth-best monthly performance, according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming. Of that, retail and mobile wagering supplied $10,378,242 to the Blueprint Fund in October, while mobile proceeds sent $3,401,874 to the General Fund.