A Maryland federal judge last week sent Baltimore City’s lawsuit against the digital sports-betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel back to state court, where all agree the city has an advantage.

U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher on Nov. 10 remanded the case to Baltimore City Circuit Court , where the city initially sued in April.

The lawsuit argues the companies, which offer easy-to-use mobile gambling apps, target and exploit problem gamblers in violation of the local Consumer Protection Ordinance, which prohibits “unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices.” The city is asking for civil fines and injunctive relief, but not damages.

After the city filed, the defendants removed the case to federal court; the city asked Gallagher to remand .

“Maryland’s state cour

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