
Casinos contribute $72.5 million to the state
BALTIMORE – Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $172,177,206 in revenue from slot machines and table games during April 2026, the best single-month performance through the first 10 months of Fiscal Year 2026. The statewide total was an increase of $9,536,246, or 5.9%, compared to April 2025.
Casino gaming contributions to the state during April 2026 totaled $72,469,331, an increase of $1,894,893, or 2.7%, compared to April 2025. The April 2026 contributions included $52,298,102 to the Education Trust Fund, an increase of $1,393,368, or 2.7%, compared to April 2025.
Through the first 10 months of Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through April 2026), casino gaming revenue is $1,604,706,751, down 1.4% compared to the same period in FY2025; and contributions to the state are $687,986,790, down 1.1% year-over-year.
In addition to the Education Trust Fund, casino gaming revenues support the communities and jurisdictions where the casinos are located, Maryland’s horse racing industry, and small, minority- and women-owned businesses.
Maryland’s six privately owned casinos offer both slot machines and table games: MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County; Live! Casino & Hotel in Anne Arundel County; Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City; Ocean Downs Casino in Worcester County; Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County; and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County.
The gaming revenue totals for April 2026 were as follows:
- MGM National Harbor (2,268 slot machines, 214 table games)
- $73,945,504 in April 2026, an increase of $5,343,421 (7.8%) from April 2025
- Live! Casino & Hotel (3,678 slot machines, 179 table games)
- $63,281,689 in April 2026, an increase of $4,335,020 (7.4%) from April 2025
- Horseshoe Casino (1,350 slot machines, 115 table games)
- $15,105,682 in April 2026, a decrease of $473,713 (-3.0%) from April 2025
- Hollywood Casino (665 slot machines, 18 table games)
- $7,504,964 in April 2026, a decrease of $374,029 (-4.7%) from April 2025
- Ocean Downs Casino (900 slot machines, 18 table games)
- $7,951,223 in April 2026, an increase of $414,916 (5.5%) from April 2025
- Rocky Gap Casino (629 slot machines, 12 table games)
- $4,388,143 in April 2026, an increase of $290,630 (7.1%) from April 2025
Details on each casino’s gaming revenues and contributions to the State of Maryland are included in the attached charts and available online (CLICK HERE).
About Maryland Lottery and Gaming
Maryland Lottery and Gaming is responsible for regulatory oversight of the state’s casinos. In this role, the agency provides direction and guidance to its casino partners on financial, security, regulatory and licensing procedures for the facilities. To keep Marylanders informed and to maintain transparency of casino operations, monthly financial reports are posted on mdgaming.com. Maryland Lottery and Gaming strongly encourages responsible play. Maryland residents can obtain confidential help with a gambling problem at no cost by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or visiting mdgamblinghelp.org.

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