"Defendants do not offer a novel product that merely resembles gambling. They operate the same slot machines, blackjack tables, and roulette wheels found in licensed casinos-games for which the addictive potential is well-documented."
"Sports wagering via licensed operators and online fantasy competitions offered by registered operators are the only legal online gaming options in Maryland. No other forms of real-money online/mobile gaming or wagering are operating legally in Maryland."
Baltimore filed a lawsuit against sweepstakes casino operators including Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, McLuck Casino, Pulsz Casino, Stake.us, High 5 Games, and Fortune Coins for operating illegal gambling businesses. The city alleges these platforms have extracted millions of dollars from Baltimore residents through online casino-style games prohibited under Maryland law. Maryland permits casino gambling only at six licensed brick-and-mortar casinos and has never approved real-money online casino games. The state's only legal online gaming options are sports wagering through licensed operators and fantasy competitions from registered operators. Baltimore's complaint contends the defendants operate identical digital versions of traditional casino games including slot machines, blackjack, roulette, and poker, despite lacking legal authorization.
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