Casinos contribute $72.4 million to the state
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $174,742,218 in revenue from slot machines and table games during April 2023. It was the sixth-best single-month gaming revenue total in the history of Maryland’s casino program and represented an increase of $3,997,260 (2.3%) compared to April 2022.
Casino gaming contributions to the state in April 2023 totaled $72,376,182, an increase of $522,884 (0.7%) compared to April 2022.
Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in April 2023 were $52,624,918, an increase of $396,476 (0.8%) compared to April 2022. Casino gaming revenues also 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 2023 are as follows:
MGM National Harbor (2,353 slot machines, 210 table games)
$75,496,985 in April 2023, an increase of $4,964,819 (7.0%) from April 2022
Live! Casino & Hotel (3,830 slot machines, 179 table games)
$62,014,953 in April 2023, an increase of $3,207,374 (5.5%) from April 2022
Horseshoe Casino (1,452 slot machines, 122 table games)
$16,444,785 in April 2023, a decrease of $2,491,708 (-13.2%) from April 2022
Ocean Downs Casino (848 slot machines, 19 table games)
$7,926,689 in April 2023, a decrease of $308,141 (-3.7%) from April 2022
Hollywood Casino (702 slot machines, 19 table games)
$7,481,880 in April 2023, a decrease of $984,083 (-11.6%) from April 2022
Rocky Gap Casino (618 slot machines, 16 table games)
$5,376,925 in April 2023, a decrease of $391,002 (-6.8%) from April 2022
Details on each casino’s gaming revenues and contributions to the State of Maryland are included in the attached charts, and both fiscal and calendar year-to-date totals are available online (CLICK HERE).
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.
