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Is DFS legal in Maryland?

Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in Maryland and licensed by the state.
Salary-cap DFS
Legal and licensed by the state
Pick'em
Not available
Minimum age
18+
Sites available
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The law in Maryland

DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Maryland, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. None of the major pick'em apps (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Betr, Dabble) offer paid pick'em here. Players must be 18 or older.

Regulator: Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

Recent changes: Sept 2026: Underdog surrendered its Maryland DFS license. A bill to raise the DFS age to 21 died in April 2026.

Sites you can play in Maryland

Sports prediction markets in Maryland

These exchanges are regulated federally by the CFTC rather than by the state, and several states are fighting them in court, so availability can change quickly. See the tracker for the latest rulings.

Not available in Maryland

Maryland DFS questions

Is daily fantasy legal in Maryland?

Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in Maryland and licensed by the state. DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Maryland, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. None of the major pick'em apps (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Betr, Dabble) offer paid pick'em here. Players must be 18 or older.

Is PrizePicks or Underdog legal in Maryland?

Pick'em in Maryland: not available. PrizePicks does not accept players here, and Underdog does not. Products can differ by state, so check the app.

How old do you have to be to play DFS in Maryland?

18 years old.

Which DFS sites can I use in Maryland?

As of our last check: DraftKings, FanDuel and Splash Sports.

Which sites aren't available in Maryland?

Betr Picks, Dabble, DraftKings Pick6, ParlayPlay, PrizePicks, Sleeper and Underdog.

Is sports betting legal in Maryland?

Yes, Maryland has legal sports betting. DFS and sports betting are regulated separately.

Sources and corrections

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. We build every state page from the sources below and recheck them regularly. Laws and operator availability change; confirm in the app before you play.

This page summarizes public information and is not legal advice. Confidence in this summary: high.