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Committee discusses exploring sports betting for 2026 but says process could take more than a year
Summary
Committee members briefly discussed the possibility of adding sports betting at races in 2026, but members said approvals, licensing and operational setup would likely require a year or more of work and may not be cost-effective for only one race day.
POCOMOKE CITY — Fair Committee members explored whether to pursue sports betting at future race events but described the process as lengthy and potentially impractical for the committee’s current scale of racing.
When the agenda item was raised, committee members noted that licensing and regulatory compliance would take substantial time. "It's gonna take a year…
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