Maryland Lottery and Gaming has reported the state’s total casino revenue for May 2026, as the state’s commercial casino operators managed to generate nearly $170m, equating to a decrease of 3.7%.
Casino gaming contributions to the state fell 1.3% to $75.1m, including just over $54.1m to the Maryland Education Trust Fund. Up to this point in fiscal year 2026, beginning last July, Maryland casino revenue has decreased 1.6% to $1.8bn.
Maryland Casino Revenue History - May
How have the state's commercial properties performed since 2021?
Ocean Downs Casino managed to report the highest revenue increase of any Maryland property for May 2026, generating growth of 7.3% to $9.4m. Horseshoe Casino and Rocky Gap Casino reported May 2026 revenues of $15.6m and $5m, respectively, representing increases of 2.3% and 1.8%.
Despite generating the most revenue of any commercial casino property in Maryland for May 2026, MGM National Harbor witnessed a decrease of 7.3% year-over-year for a total of $69.8m.
Live! Casino & Hotel was second with $62.2m of revenue for the monthly period, having fallen 2.7%, while Hollywood Casino reported a decrease of 3.8% to nearly $8m.
Maryland Casino Revenue Split - May 2026
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As well as the 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.
On May 11, Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported the state’s sports wagering activity for April 2026, as online and retail bettors generated a total handle of $574.2m, representing an increase of 11.8%.
Total revenue generated by operators currently licensed in Maryland was just over $45.9m for April 2026, equating to growth of 8.3%, with mobile revenue increasing 7.2% to $45m.
Churchill Downs announced the acquisition of the intellectual rights of Maryland LLC’s Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes races on April 21, typically run at Pimlico Racecourse
