Maryland sports betting revenue falls 32.4% during September to $45.9m

Maryland Lottery and Gaming has reported the state’s total sports wagering activity for September 2026, as revenue generated by retail and mobile operators reached $45.9m, equating to a decrease of 32.4%. 

Retail wagering accounted for just $1.8m of revenue for Maryland’s sports betting operations, representing a fall of 16.2% year-over-year. Mobile betting produced an additional $44.2m, but still decreased 32.9% for September. 

Despite the decrease in total sports betting revenue for September, however, Maryland’s handle increased 0.2% to just over $652.2m, including $11m and $641.2m from retail and mobile wagering, respectively. 

Maryland bettors took home nearly $58.5m in prizes during the monthly period, equating to a hold of 9% for the state’s licensed operators. Such entities contributed nearly $9.1m to Maryland for September, marking a fall of 32.5%. 

Retail sports wagering operators contribute 15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, while mobile sports wagering contributes 15% to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund.

For September, the Blueprint Fund received nearly $6.9m from sports betting operators, while an additional $2.2m was issued to the General Fund.

Maryland Lottery and Gaming also reported the state’s total casino revenue for September on October 5, as commercial operators generated $151.4m – 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%.

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.