Company type | Lottery |
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Industry | Gambling |
Founded | 1973 |
Founder | Maryland government |
Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | Headquarters: Baltimore |
Area served | Maryland |
Key people | John Martin (Director) |
Products | Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, scratch-offs, Keno, Racetrax, Bonus Match 5, Multi Match, Cash4Life, Mega Millions, Powerball |
Website | mdlottery mdgaming |
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) is an independent agency of the Maryland government. The MLGCA operates the Maryland Lottery and serves as regulator for Maryland's casino and sports wagering programs and a number of ancillary gaming programs.
The Lottery offers 10 draw games, instant FAST PLAY games and instant scratch-off tickets. Daily drawings were once shown on Baltimore television station WBAL-TV. Maryland has six privately owned licensed casinos that each offer slot machines and table games. The MLGCA is headquartered in Suite 330 at 1800 Washington Boulevard, in Montgomery Business Park, Baltimore. The minimum age to buy Maryland Lottery tickets is 18, and casino patrons must be at least 21.