Maryland casinos report $151.4m September revenue, flat on a year earlier
Four of the state's six casinos grew or held steady; Live Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe fell. State contributions rose 1.8% to $65,033,471, the regulator said.
In brief
- What happened
- Maryland's six casinos made $151,414,275 from slot machines and table games in September 2026, $121,333 less than in September 2025.
- Why it matters
- Casino contributions to the state rose 1.8% to $65,033,471, including $47,639,745 for the Education Trust Fund.
- Who it affects
- Maryland casino operators: Live Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore fell, while the other four casinos grew or were nearly level.
Maryland's six casinos generated $151,414,275 in revenue from slot machines and table games in September 2026, a fall of $121,333, or 0.1%, from September 2025, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency said on 5 October 2026.
Contributions to the state from casino gaming totalled $65,033,471, up 1.8% on the same month a year earlier. Of that, $47,639,745 went to the Education Trust Fund.
The agency said the proceeds also delivered $8.1 million to communities and jurisdictions hosting the casinos, $7.6 million to the state's horse racing industry and $1.6 million to small, minority- and women-owned businesses.
Revenue by casino
| Casino | September 2026 | Change vs September 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| MGM National Harbor | $63,889,344 | +$699,533 (1.1%) |
| Live Casino & Hotel | $54,151,966 | -$767,617 (-1.4%) |
| Horseshoe Casino Baltimore | $13,057,478 | -$947,510 (-6.8%) |
| Ocean Downs Casino | $8,926,984 | +$505,666 (6.0%) |
| Hollywood Casino Perryville | $6,749,943 | +$398,806 (6.3%) |
| Rocky Gap Casino Resort | $4,638,560 | -$10,212 (-0.2%) |
Key details
- MGM National Harbor and Live Casino & Hotel produced most of the total; the agency lists them with 2,208 and 3,500 slot machines respectively.
- Horseshoe recorded the steepest decline, at 6.8%. Hollywood Casino had the largest gain, at 6.3%.
- The agency lists table game counts of 214 at MGM National Harbor, 181 at Live, 104 at Horseshoe, 17 at Ocean Downs, 18 at Hollywood and 12 at Rocky Gap.
- The agency's release did not give reasons for the changes at individual casinos.
Drafted with AI assistance from the regulator's official notice, fact-checked automatically against that source and reviewed by our editors before publication. How we work