Maryland Live leads the way for the month at nearly $46.3 million
Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced February 2017 revenue numbers for the state’s six casinos: Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County, and MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County. Maryland’s casinos totaled $128,713,443 in revenue during February 2017 – an increase of $35,440,368, or 38.0%, compared to the February 2016 figure of $93,273,076.
In a year-to-year comparison not including MGM National Harbor, which opened on Dec. 8, 2016, statewide casino revenue in February 2017 decreased by $10,328,702, or 11.1%.
MGM National Harbor generated $45,769,070 from both slot machines and table games in February. Gross gaming revenue per unit per day in February at MGM National Harbor was: $263.27 for slot machines, $5,802.68 for banked table games and $1,483.00 for non-banked table games. MGM National Harbor operates 3,212 slot machines and 165 (126 banked and 39 non-banked) table games.
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore generated $22,031,143 from both slot machines and table games in February. Gross gaming revenue per unit per day was: $212.56 for slot machines, $1,995.95 for banked table games and $574.04 for non-banked table games. Horseshoe Casino’s February 2017 revenue decreased by $2,981,332, or 11.9%, from February 2016. Horseshoe Casino Baltimore operates 2,186 slot machines and 179 (154 banked and 25 non-banked) table games.
Hollywood Casino Perryville generated $6,210,824 from both slot machines and table games in February. Gross gaming revenue per unit per day was: $221.36 for slot machines, $2,510.46 for banked table games and $424.81 for non-banked table games. Hollywood Casino’s February 2017 revenue decreased by $297,693, or 4.6%, from February 2016. Hollywood Casino Perryville operates 850 slot machines and 20 (12 banked and 8 non-banked) table games.smnewsnet
Rocky Gap Casino Resort generated $4,364,925 from both slot machines and table games in February. Gross gaming revenue per unit per day was: $205.73 for slot machines and $1,142.31 for banked table games. This facility does not have non-banked table games. Rocky Gap Casino Resort’s February 2017 revenue increased by $531,337, or 13.9%, from February 2016. Rocky Gap Casino Resort operates 662 slot machines and 17 table games.
Casino at Ocean Downs generated $4,046,190 from slot machines in February, and its gross gaming revenue per unit per day was $180.30. Casino at Ocean Downs’ February 2017 revenue increased by $138,339, or 3.5%, from February 2016. Casino at Ocean Downs operates 800 slot machines and does not have table games.
Under Maryland law, casino revenue supports the Maryland Education Trust Fund as well as small-, minority- and women-owned businesses, local impact grants and the state’s horse racing industry.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming is responsible for 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 gaming.mdlottery.com. Maryland Lottery and Gaming reminds players to play responsibly and within their budget; resources are available at mdgamblinghelp.org or by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
