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Tips for online sports betting in Maryland
All sportsbooks in Maryland offer their unique way of betting on sports. To help you decide, we have made this simple guide. This guide helps in picking the best betting site for your needs. If you are looking to gamble in Maryland, this is the place to start. Betting in Maryland is legal if done in person at a “sportsbook”. Unlike states like Nevada that view sports betting as an unregulated form of gambling, Maryland has a long-standing regulatory framework for sports wagering. The Maryland Lottery Commission regulates all forms of gambling. The state’s Department of Legislative Services publishes details of the state’s regulatory framework, including definitions of terms like “sports” and “betting.” Here is a basic breakdown of tips to follow when betting in Maryland.
- Online sports betting sites are growing in popularity every year.
- Betting odds are listed by bookmakers on their websites.
Understand the basics and odds
The betting experience in Maryland starts with understanding the basic rules of online sports gambling. First, you will need to register for online sports betting account. The Maryland Lottery offers a convenient online registration process for two of its betting platforms: BetMGM and William Hill. Both are available on desktop computers or mobile devices. (A third platform, FanDuel, is currently only available via desktop.) The Maryland Lottery also offers a registration guide with step-by-step instructions. Once you sign up, you must verify your account. You can do this by submitting an image of your driver’s license or passport to confirm your identity and proof of address — such as a utility bill, bank statement, or check stub — to confirm where you live within state borders.
Secondly, it’s wise to know the odds. Understanding what the Maryland sports betting odds mean will help you make better decisions and hopefully increase your chances of winning. The most common sports betting line is the point spread. Point spreads are used to even out the competition in a game that would otherwise be lopsided. In other words, point spreads to make sure that you don’t win just because you bet on the team that scored more points. For example, people will likely be betting on this game if a local high school basketball team has a big rivalry game against a bigger school from out of town. The point spread could be -20 for the local team and +20 for the out-of-town team.
Set a budget and research
The first and most important rule of sports betting is setting a budget and sticking to it. Like with any other type of gambling, you need to know how much money you can afford to lose. It doesn’t have to be a fixed amount; it could be a percentage of your overall bankroll. For example, if your bankroll is $1,000, you could decide that 1% ($10) of your bankroll is the maximum amount you want to risk on a single bet. Alternatively, you could determine that 10% ($100) is the maximum amount you want to risk on a single bet. Betting more money than you’re comfortable losing can lead to reckless decisions down the road, such as chasing losses or making impulsive bets.
While sports betting won’t be available in Maryland until next year, there is plenty of time to research the best betting options. Use the internet to research your games, including teams and players from around the world. This will give you an edge when wagering starts. Several online sportsbooks offer lines on games around the world. In many cases, these sites will have lines up earlier than standard casinos, which can help you get ahead of the competition. While you can use online sportsbooks to get information, it’s essential not to wager at these sites. It is illegal, but it is also an excellent way to lose money quickly. Instead, use these sites for entertainment purposes and wait until Maryland allows sports betting.
Have fun
Before you start betting online, remember that having fun should be your top priority. You don’t have to play for real money every time. Maryland online casinos offer free-to-play games where you can try out the software and learn how each game works without risking your own money. If you decide to play for real money, only spend what you can afford to lose. It’s easy to get carried away when having fun, so set yourself a limit and stick to it. The best way to do this is by setting a daily, weekly, or monthly deposit limit with your online casino before you start playing. After reaching the limit, the casino will stop allowing you to make deposits until the period expires.
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Play’n GO celebrates multiple win at 5 Star Media Awards
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, is today celebrating a five-award sweep in the coveted 5 Star Media Awards of 2024.
The legendary games studio nabbed a second consecutive Slot Supplier of the Year award, as well as being named the RNG Casino Supplier of the Year. The company also secured three of 5 Star Media’s “Top 20” Awards for co-founder and CMO Ebba Arnred, Director of Business Development Stuart Trigwell, and Head of Brand and Communication, Andrew Pink.
Play’n GO has enjoyed a landmark 2024, breaking new ground by entering the South African market, as well as expanding its US presence into what is now five states.
Ebba Arnred, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Play’n GO, commented “We’re always very pleased to have our work recognised at the various awards throughout the year, but to win five in one fell swoop is almost unprecedented. It’s very special to be awarded Slot Supplier of the Year for a second year in a row, and RNG Casino Supplier of the Year is another well-received feather in our cap. We would like to thank 5 Star Media and the entire judging panel, as well as our entire team here at Play’n GO, without whom these award wins simply wouldn’t happen. On a personal level, I’d also like to express gratitude for the individual recognition of a 5 Star “Top 20” Award.”
Stuart Trigwell, Director of Business Development at Play’n GO, added “I’d like to express a sincere thank you to 5 Star Media for being recognised in their “Top 20” Awards. We do our work not for individual accolades but for the success of the entire business, so it’s great to see Play’n GO so well represented across the board.”
Andrew Pink, Head of Brand and Communication at Play’n GO, said “Play’n GO’s driving ambition is to be the best entertainment supplier there is. Aside from producing some of the most played games and best loved characters in the world, that ambition is often realised by things largely unseen by those outside the company. It’s extremely gratifying for everyone at Play’n GO to be recognised as Slot Supplier of the Year. Next year may just be our biggest and best yet.”
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Procedure to be followed by school clubs affiliating for the 2025 season
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), founded in 1984, is the national federation for Board games, Card games, Esports, and Wargames.
MSSA promotes all the different disciplines equally, although each school may pick-and-choose which discipline it wishes to promote at its school. Some schools will promote the whole gambit, while others will concentrate on only one discipline, and/or even just concentrate on one specific title.
The choice is ultimately up to the school.
MSSA has sent teams with full Protea Colours to international events since 1991 for wargames, 1996 for Morabaraba, 1997 for Checkers, and 2005 for Esports. Many members of the national teams have been scholars, and all have benefited from their involvement in the national Protea Team.
There is still the option open for a school to start a full-blown sub-club on its premises, but bearing in mind the tight regulatory conditions under which accredited schools have to operate in the Republic, the MSSA no longer deems it necessary for a school to start a sub-club.
As long as the school club has the approval of the school, and has an Educator-in-Charge, a school may affiliate by merely completing the Application for Affiliation Form and submitting such to MSSA.
Advantages of having a MSSA affiliated club: There are many advantages of having a MSSA affiliated club, such as:
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Being part of a community where your club has a real say in how things are done
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Being able to apply for National Lottery Funding – MSSA member clubs can apply for up to R800,000.00 in funding
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Being able to get assistance from your local government
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Experience increased media exposure of your events and your gamers
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Become part of the international community through the MSSA Registered players are able to become internationally recognised umpires, etc.
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Enable your gamers to take part in MSSA events, which may qualify them for Regional, Provincial, and National colours, overseas trips, and even sports bursaries at university.
- Private clubs: one vote per every five registered players, and
- School clubs: one vote per every ten registered players.
MSSA’s General Regulations
The General Regulations comprises of decisions made by both Council and Executive Committee Meetings. The General Regulations deals with how sub-committees operate as well as to how teams are selected and development funding is distributed. Please refer to Schedule 10.12 in regard to the rights of clubs in hosting events.
MSSA’s Discipline Specific Regulations
The Discipline Specific Regulations deal with rules concerning the different disciplines. The Disciplines that the MSSA caters for are; Board Gaming, Card gaming, Esports, and Figure Gaming.
When a club applies for membership, the applicant club must complete such form and return the same to the MSSA.Fee note for 2025
The fee note details the Affiliation Fees and Registration fees that are payable.
Player Registration Form
The Player Registration Form needs to be completed by every player that is a member of a club and intends to participate in MSSA affairs.
MSSA’s Letter of Undertaking
The Letter of Undertaking is for all registered players who sit on any MSSA committee.
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hinterzimmer.io Partners with Tangelo Games to Deliver Engaging Social Slots Content to Sweepstakes and RMG Casinos
hinterzimmer.io, a cutting-edge Remote Gaming Server (RGS) platform provider designed and created by industry veterans, is excited to announce a new partnership with Tangelo Games, an award-winning leader in social casino gaming. This collaboration will enable online casino operators and publishers to bring best-in-class social slots content to sweepstakes and real-money gaming (RMG) casinos. Tangelo Games’ extensive library of popular, proprietary social slot titles has captivated players in the U.S. and Europe for over a decade. With studios in Barcelona and Tel Aviv, Tangelo is widely recognized for its engaging, high-quality social casino experiences.
The partnership allows Tangelo Games’ content to be ported, hosted, and distributed through hinterzimmer.io for both RMG and social casino operators and publishers, simplifying the integration and delivery processes.
By leveraging their combined expertise, hinterzimmer.io and Tangelo Games have curated an exclusive selection of premium game titles—such as Goddess of Love, Get Rich, and Golden Unicorn—for an expanded global audience. Each of these games has achieved widespread success within the social casino sphere, and now hinterzimmer.io’s integration partners can offer this unique content to their player base, leveraging their access to exclusive content to differentiate their offering to players.
Robert Lenzhofer, CEO of hinterzimmer.io, said “This partnership is especially meaningful, as it allows us at hinterzimmer.io to distribute slot games that have been enjoyed by millions of social casino players worldwide. These titles are bound to be a hit across all gaming platforms. We’re thrilled to help Tangelo Games reach a broader audience, leveraging our distribution network to introduce their beautifully crafted games to even more players and to provide our partners with unique, exclusive content.”
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