Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,623,083 in contributions to the state during June 2026, bringing an end to a fiscal year that saw sports wagering return a total of $132,318,369 to the state.
The $132.3 million in state contributions for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through June 2026) was a 48.8% increase from the $88.9 million that sports wagering returned to the state in FY 2025. Sports wagering generated more than $99.7 million in FY 2026 for public education programs supported by the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future Fund, while another $32.6 million was directed to the state’s General Fund.
Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $523,337,113 during June and won back $468,764,829 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 10.4% of the handle.
Of the $7.6 million in state contributions from June, $5.7 million went to the Blueprint Fund, which has now received $277,088,204 from sports wagering proceeds since December 2021.
Retail sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund. Mobile sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund. In June, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $5,730,289, while an additional $1,892,794 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
A detailed summary of the June 2026 results for each sportsbook, including handle, hold percentage, prizes paid, promotional play, taxable win, and contribution to the state, along with a summary of statewide handle and hold by sport is included in the attached chart and available for download at mdgaming.com.
Here are the statewide totals for June 2026:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
· Retail: $7,964,288 (includes $6,620 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Mobile: $515,372,825 (includes $15,251,789 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Combined: $523,337,113
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
· Retail: $7,745,597
· Mobile: $461,019,231
· Combined: $468,764,829
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
· Retail: $218,691 (2.7%)
· Mobile: $54,353,594 (10.5%)
· Combined: $54,572,285 (10.4%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
· Retail: $346,040
· Mobile: $37,855,885
· Combined: $38,201,926
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
· Retail: $51,906
· Mobile: $7,571,177
· Combined: $7,623,083
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
· Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $277,088,204
· Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $32,606,898
· Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $5,637,498
About Maryland Lottery and Gaming: Maryland Lottery and Gaming operates the Maryland Lottery and is responsible for regulatory oversight of the state’s casinos and sports wagering program. In its regulatory role, the agency provides direction and guidance to casino and sports wagering operators on financial, security, regulatory and licensing procedures. To keep Marylanders informed and to maintain transparency of casino and sports wagering 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.
