MD · Fantasy · licence
Yahoo Fantasy Sports
State-licensed fantasy in Maryland — permit md-fs-yahoo on file.
Yahoo Fantasy Sports · parent Yahoo Fantasy Sports, LLC
- status
- active
- permit
- md-fs-yahoo
- checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Domains: sports.yahoo.com
Licence file · government sources
Yahoo Fantasy Sports licence in Maryland
Certificate / licensee
Yahoo Fantasy Sports
Status
Active
Licensed for
Fantasy
Other states
9
same brand, active licences
State tax rate
0.85%
proceeds retained by a fantasy competition operator
Regulator and registry
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Maryland Lottery and Gaming — registered online fantasy competition operators · mdgaming.com ↗Yahoo Fantasy Sports is also licensed in
Products on this permit
Operator desk (official site)
Verification: official-website · checked 2026-10-13
- Note: HTTP 404 on harvest; URL retained. yahoo-fantasy official terms URL
- Note: HTTP 404 on harvest; URL retained. yahoo-fantasy official terms URL
Responsible gaming
State program: Maryland Lottery and Gaming Voluntary Exclusion / Responsible Gambling · Maryland RG on state page
Eligibility
- Minimum age: 18+
- States listed: MD
- Presence: Physical presence required
Other licences in Maryland
Real listings · not ads- DraftKingsmd-fs-draftkings
- FanDuelmd-fs-fanduel
- FastDraftmd-fs-fastdraft
- FFPCmd-fs-ffpc
- RealTime Fantasy Sportsmd-fs-realtime
- Splash Sportsmd-fs-splash
- SportsHubmd-fs-sportshub
Guides
Verify and understand the licence
Education only — never a link to an operator promo.
- Is online casino legal in Maryland?No. Maryland Lottery and Gaming states that licensed mobile sports wagering and registered online fantasy competitions are the only legal online gaming options — not online casino games.Read
- Is online casino legal in the US?Only where a state licenses it. Federal law does not legalize online casinos nationwide, and a .com domain is never a licence. Seven states run licensed iGaming; Nevada allows online poker only.Read
- How online casinos workOne bet through the stack: account, wallet, game client, RNG or live stream, settlement. Mechanics from regulator rulebooks — no sites, no rankings, no sign-up steps.Read
- Licensed vs unlicensed online casinoA real US licence names a state regulator and an authorized-site list. A logo, a foreign seal, or a .com homepage is not the same thing.Read
FAQ
Yahoo Fantasy Sports licence FAQ
Is Yahoo Fantasy Sports a licensed fantasy operator in Maryland?
Yes — permit md-fs-yahoo is on file with Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (status: active). This page is a registry card, not an ad ranking.
Are tribal operators labeled?
When a registry row is tribal we show the nation and legal basis on the card.
Do you show promotional player offers?
No. Promotional player offers are never collected or shown on this site.
Sources
- RegistryMaryland Lottery and Gaming — registered online fantasy competition operatorsPermit md-fs-yahoo · checked 2026-10-13
- DeskOperator official-website harvestChecked 2026-10-13
- MethodMethodology
Registry + desk harvest + regulator revenue reports. Ranks are not sold.