Maryland gaming revenue tops $150million in February

The numbers represent a 10% year on year increase.

US.- According to data posted by Maryland Lottery and Gaming, five of the state’s six casinos saw year-over-year gains in gaming revenue in February. Gaming revenue generated by all six casinos totalled $151.3 million, up 10.6% on the previous year.

MGM National Harbor continued to lead Maryland’s casinos, with $61.1 million in gaming revenue last month, up 13.3% from February 2019, WTOP News reports.

Live! Casino & Hotel, in Arundel Mills, generated $54.8 million in gaming revenue in February, up 18.9% from a year earlier.

However, the Horseshoe Casino continued to decline. The Baltimore property’s $17.9 million in gaming revenue was down 13.3% from February 2019.

Maryland’s three smaller casinos all saw increases in gaming revenue — 10.3% at Hollywood Casino Perryville, 4.3% at Ocean Downs and 11.4% at Rocky Gap Casino Resort.

The state’s take from total gaming revenue generated by all six casinos was $62.9 million, which goes to various state programs, mostly the Education Trust Fund.