A referendum to legalize sports betting in Maryland has received a powerful endorsement from Governor Larry Hogan.
The betting referendum would allow sports gambling for the primary purpose of funding education.
“This initiative builds on the very successful ‘Hogan Lockbox,’ which puts casino revenues in a lockbox dedicated to education,” Hogan said in a press release. “We are already funding our K-12 schools at record levels, and this is another way to ensure that is the case for years to come.”
Hogan also told NBC Sports that with state revenue hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic, the measure could help offset some revenue losses.
“Question 2 provides a critical revenue source for public education without raising taxes on families and businesses,” Hogan said.
