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Maryland generates $151.4m of casino revenue for September, falls by 0.1%

Live! Casino & Hotel produced the second most revenue of any Maryland gaming establishment during September with $54.2m, but the operator still reported a decrease of 1.4%.

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Maryland September 2026
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MGM National Harbor led all properties with nearly $63.9m of revenue for September, increasing 1.1% year-over-year
Despite revenue decreasing during September, casino gaming contributions increased 1.8% to just over $65m

Maryland Lottery and Gaming has reported the state’s total casino revenue for September 2026, as commercial operators generated $151.4m during the monthly period, equating to a slight decrease of 0.1%. 

MGM National Harbor managed to lead all properties with nearly $63.9m of revenue for September, having increased 1.1% year-over-year. Live! Casino & Hotel followed the MGM Resorts establishment with $54.1m of revenue for September, but decreased 1.4%. 

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Rocky Gap Casino also reported decreases in revenue during September – falling by 6.8% and 0.2%, respectively, for totals of $13.1m and $4.6m. 

Ocean Downs Casino managed to account for just over $8.9m of revenue during the monthly period and increased 6%, while Hollywood Casino Perryville grew revenue 6.3% to $6.7m. 

Maryland Casino Revenue - 2026

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Despite the fall in Maryland’s total casino revenue for September 2026, the state’s gaming contributions still increased 1.8% to $65m, including $47.6m to the Education Trust Fund. 

Casino proceeds from Maryland’s commercial operators also assist the communities and jurisdictions where the properties are located, Maryland’s horse racing industry and small, minority- and women-owned businesses.

Maryland’s total sports betting activity for August also decreased year-over-year, as operators managed to generate $35.2m of revenue during the monthly period, equating to a fall of 22.6%.

Online wagering operations accounted for the vast majority of sports betting revenue in Maryland after producing nearly $34.7m for August but still reported a decrease of 21.5%. 

Retail sports betting accounted for just $544,916 of the state’s sports betting revenue for August, representing a decrease of 59.9%.

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Despite Churchill Downs unveiling intentions to acquire the intellectual rights of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes races, Maryland matched the operator’s $85m bid in June

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Maryland generates $151.4m of casino revenue for September, falls by 0.1%

Live! Casino & Hotel produced the second most revenue of any Maryland gaming establishment during September with $54.2m, but the operator still reported a decrease of 1.4%.

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