Steve Schult, Author at Play Maryland

Maryland Native Dan Cates Makes History With Back-To-Back $50K Poker Players Championship Titles

The high-stakes poker legend became the first player ever to win back-to-back $50,000 Poker Players Championship titles.

Posted on: July 7, 2022 | | Steve Schult

How Will Maryland’s Mobile Sports Betting Launch Affect The D.C. Market?

We look at what happened to New Jersey sportsbooks when New York launched its mobile market to project what could happen to the DC market when Maryland rolls out online betting.

Posted on: March 30, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Maryland Natives Still Alive In NCAA’s March Madness

A detailed look at the eight Maryland natives who are still alive in this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Posted on: March 24, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Bingo World Approved For Maryland Sports Betting License

Maryland-based bingo hall Bingo World was approved by the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission to become the state's ninth sportsbook.

Posted on: March 16, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Despite First Super Bowl, February Maryland Sports Betting Handle Dips To $25.5 Million

Maryland's sports betting handle experienced its first month-over-month decline for the first time in its short sports betting history.

Posted on: March 10, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Which Program Could Pull Off A March Madness Upset Like UMBC In 2018?

The UMBC men's basketball team made history in 2018 with an upset over top-ranked Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Who could do that this year?

Posted on: March 9, 2022 | | Steve Schult

February Maryland Casino Revenue Reaches $163 Million

The state's six casinos experienced continued growth in February and the historical trend suggests more is coming in 2022.

Posted on: March 7, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Maryland Is One Of The Favorites For Women’s March Madness

Despite an early exit from the Big Ten women's tournament, the University of Maryland still has high hopes for Women's March Madness.

Posted on: March 4, 2022 | | Steve Schult

MD Rep Co-Sponsors Bill To Raise Tax Benchmark On Slot Machines

Rep. Anthony Brown co-sponsored federal legislation that would keep the IRS out of all slot machine jackpots under $5,000.

Posted on: March 4, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Thieves Set Off Fireworks To Pull Off Maryland Casino Robbery

A group of bandits set off fireworks inside a Maryland casino to rob the property. They used to the chaos to leave the property with an undisclosed amount of casino chips.

Posted on: February 28, 2022 | | Steve Schult