Maryland casinos generate $174.3m in gaming revenue in July

Maryland’s six privately owned casinos offer both slot machines and table games.
Maryland’s six privately owned casinos offer both slot machines and table games.

Revenue was down 4 per cent year-on-year.

US.- Maryland’s six casinos generated $174.3m in gaming revenue in July, down 4 per cent compared to July 2022 but up 6.4 per cent monthly compared to June of this year. July was the third most-successful month of the year for Maryland casinos in terms of revenue after March and April.

Among the state’s six casinos, MGM National Harbor was the top revenue generator, with $72.2m. It was followed by Live! Casino & Hotel, with revenue of $62.7m. Horseshoe Casino reported $16m, Ocean Downs Casino $10.1m, Hollywood Casino $7.5m and Rocky Gap Casino $5.8m. Live! Casino was the only facility to report a year-on-year revenue increase for July.

Casino gaming contributions to the state totalled $73.1m, a decrease of 3.8 per cent compared to July 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund were $52.7m, a decrease of 4.6 per cent year-on-year. Contributions to the ETF for 2023 to date total more than $302m.

From January through July, the combined revenue of the six casinos reached $1.183bn. In comparison, the casinos were at $1.181bn during the same period in 2022.

See also: Maryland sports wagering handle totals $254.5m in June

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