TwinSpires Launches Sports Betting at Ocean Downs Casino in Maryland

LOUISVILLE, KY., (December 17, 2021– TwinSpires, the industry-leading online wagering platform for horse racing, has partnered with Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin, Maryland to launch a retail sportsbook today. Both TwinSpires and Ocean Downs Casino are owned and operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated.

The new state-of-the-art retail sportsbook boasts 26 wide-screen televisions and features 20 TwinSpires self-service betting kiosks. Visitors to Ocean Downs Casino can wager on their favorite professional and collegiate sports, as well as popular events from across the world.

“Maryland sports fans have been wagering on the Kentucky Derby with TwinSpires for many years, and will be familiar with the famous betting brand’s market-leading offers, products and promotions,” said Churchill Downs SVP and Chief Technology Officer, Ben Murr.

“The partnership between TwinSpires and Ocean Downs Casino now allows Marylanders to bet on even more than the ‘Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,’ and we look forward to offering an unparalleled sports betting experience.”

Maryland marks the ninth state in which the TwinSpires sportsbook is available.

TwinSpires sportsbooks are also live in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.


About TwinSpires

TwinSpires is a Churchill Downs Incorporated brand and the official wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby. CDI’s wholly owned online pari-mutuel wagering business has operated under the brand since 2007. TwinSpires sports betting is offered in Arizona, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Mississippi, Colorado, Tennessee, and Indiana with iGaming also available in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

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