BetFred Sports, Betfred’s sports division, has signed a market access agreement with Long Shot’s of Frederick, an off-site winning horse voting facility in Maryland.
Under the agreement, Betfred will offer both retail and online sports betting within the state.
A temporary retail sportsbook will be held adjacent to the Maryland Jockey Club’s off-track betting within the long shots of the 2022 National Football League season. Opening in September, the facility will include a face-to-face betting window and a self-service betting kiosk.
A permanent sportsbook site with video walls, theater-style seating and dining facilities will open early next year.
Betfred will also roll out online sports betting in the state, but requires final regulatory approval.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, after voters, signed a bill last year to legalize both online and retail sports betting in Maryland. approved Sports betting by referendum in November 2020.
However, although retail betting has been available since December 2021, online sports betting has not yet started.
Last month, Hogan called for online sports betting to be live in time for the new NFL season starting September 8.
“Combining Betfred’s 50 years of bookmaker experience and long-shot success with off-track betting, we believe this will be a formidable partnership to compete in sports betting spaces in Maryland,” Betfred Sports said. Brian Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of the company, said.
Alyse Cohen, CEO of LongShot, said: We are excited to partner with Betfred Sports to open a sportsbook at Long Shot’s.
“We are proud that Long Shot is one of the best off-track betting locations in the state and look forward to a similar success in sports betting.”
