Larry Hogan on Thursday placed the first legal sports bet in Maryland, calling it a“ win-win” because he wagered on two teams that play in the state— the Ravens and the Washington…
Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday placed the first legal sports bet in Maryland, calling it a “win-win” because he wagered on two teams that play in the state — the Ravens and the Washington Football Team — to meet in the Super Bowl. But his longshot-of-longshots $50 parlay wasn’t a winner for the governor, who called Washington the “Redskins” — a name the team dropped before the 2020 season following complaints by activists and corporate sponsors that it disparaged Native Americans. Hogan made the bet at MGM National Harbor, which became the first Maryland casino to open sports betting after being approved by state regulators. Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland both plan to launch their sportsbooks with ribbon-cutting ceremonies Friday. Hogan, a Republican, is seen holding up his betting slip at the Prince George’s County casino in a clip shown on the Twitter feed of The Recount, a video journalism site.
