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Maryland reports 4.3% decrease for February casino revenue to $148.5m

Live! Casino & Hotel witnessed the largest year-over-year decrease in casino revenue of any gambling establishment in Maryland during February 2026, falling 8.8% for a total of $52m.

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Maryland reports 4.3% decrease for February casino revenue to $148.5m
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Casino gaming contributions to the state totaled just over $63.6m for February 2026, equating to a decrease of 2.4%
Despite generating the most casino revenue of any Maryland property during February 2026, MGM National Harbor revenue fell 3.1% to $64.8m

Maryland Lottery and Gaming has reported the state’s casino activity for February 2026, as total revenue generated by Maryland’s six gaming establishments decreased 4.3% from the prior year period to $148.5m. 

MGM National Harbor reported just over $64.8m of casino revenue for February 2026, the most of any Maryland casino property during the monthly period, but witnessed a decrease of 3.1% year-over-year. 

Live! Casino & Hotel produced $52m of casino revenue during February 2026, representing the largest decrease reported by a Maryland gaming establishment after falling 8.8%. Hollywood Casino Perryville’s February 2026 casino revenue came out to $6.9m, equating to a decrease of 4%. 

While Maryland’s total casino revenue fell during February 2026, the remaining three properties which report to the state’s gaming regulator also witnessed increases in revenue for the monthly period. 

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Ocean Downs Casino reported casino revenues of just over $14.2m and $6.3m, respectively, representing increases of 1.1% and 3.3%. 

Rocky Gap Casino reported the highest year-over-year revenue increase of any Maryland gaming establishment, rising 8.9% for a total of $4.2m. 

Casino gaming contributions to the state totaled just over $63.6m for February 2026, equating to a decrease of 2.4%. 

In addition to the state’s Education Trust Fund, casino gaming revenues support the communities and jurisdictions in which the casinos are located, Maryland’s horse racing industry and small, minority- and women-owned businesses.

Across the first eight months of fiscal year 2026, Maryland’s total casino revenue has reached nearly $1.3bn, but the figure still equates to a decrease of 2.2% from the prior year period. 

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