{"id":117161,"date":"2022-05-05T20:36:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T23:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/?p=117161"},"modified":"2022-05-06T08:02:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T11:02:36","slug":"maryland-casinos-generate-170-7m-in-gaming-revenue-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/maryland-casinos-generate-170-7m-in-gaming-revenue-in-april","title":{"rendered":"Maryland casinos generate $170.7m in gaming revenue in April"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has reported that the states’ casinos had their fourth-best month ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
US.- Maryland\u2019s casinos have registered $170.7m<\/strong> in gaming revenue for April, making it the state casino’s fourth-best month ever, according to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission<\/strong>. Revenue from slots and table games increased by $8.6m or 5.3 per cent compared to April 2021<\/a> and surpassed the March 2022<\/a> figure of $170.6m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The state\u2019s six casinos generated $52.2m<\/strong> for Maryland\u2019s Education Trust Fund (ETF), up $1.4m compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MGM National Harbor <\/strong>recorded $70.5m, followed by Live! Casino & Hotel<\/strong>, which registered $58.8m in revenues, and Horseshoe Casino<\/strong> generated $18.9m. Hollywood Casino<\/strong> recorded $8.4m, Ocean Downs Casino<\/strong> generated $8.2m, and Rocky Gap Casino<\/strong>, $5.7m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In April 2021, MGM National Harbor and Horseshoe casino were operating at 50 per cent capacity due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The other four casinos had lifted the capacity limitations, though some game seats were blocked for social distancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In February, Rush Street Interactive announced that it had secured market access<\/a> opportunities in Ohio, Maryland, and Missouri, through a deal with Penn National Gaming. It offers its BetRivers platform for up to 20 years subject to license availability, state law, and regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Richard Schwartz<\/strong>, president of RSI, said: \u201cWe are pleased to gain potential market access to three new states as we continue the execution of our strategy to gain access and bring our best-in-class online gaming offerings to key markets across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRSI secures market access in Ohio, Maryland and Missouri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n