William Sullivan, a Belair-Edison resident said he was determined to be among the first in line to place bets. Next in line behind the politicians and ex-athletes to make their first sports wagers in the casino were dozens of locals anxious to see sports betting available in their own backyard.

The more obscure the pick the higher the odds and the greater the potential return, explained Randy Conroy, Horseshoe’s senior vice president and general manager. Numerous propositions - prop bets in gambling lingo - are also available, such as how many interceptions will be made during a particular game, who will score first or whether a safety will happen. Gamblers can make straight bets on the outcomes of games make over/under picks in which traders set a likely combined score and betters wager on whether the actual score will be higher or lower make moneyline bets on the ultimate winners of contests without considering the score or try parlays, a series of bets placed at once that only pay out if all are winners. Visitors to the sportsbook have a vast menu of options for how to wager their money. He says “I starting watching a lot of sports because of betting.” Hartridge has slips for NFL, college basketball, NBA and NHL. Baltimore Sun eNewspaper Home Page Close MenuĮllis Hartridge shows betting tickets from one of the self-service terminals in Sports & Social Maryland at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland as it launches sports betting on Friday.

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