{"id":9774,"date":"2025-09-08T10:10:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/maryland-casino-revenue-slips-in-august\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:10:57","slug":"maryland-casino-revenue-slips-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/maryland-casino-revenue-slips-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Casino Revenue Slips in August"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Maryland casinos posted a dip in gaming revenue for August, though not every property saw declines. The numbers come as sports betting operator bet365 prepares to enter the state, adding a new layer of competition to an already active gaming market.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Maryland casinos generated $170.3m in gaming revenue, down 2.1% from last year.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>$52.4m was directed to the Education Trust Fund.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>MGM National Harbor led the market but recorded a drop of 6.5%.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>While the overall take was slightly lower than in August 2024, some casinos still showed growth. The state\u2019s Education Trust Fund remained a key beneficiary, taking in more than $52m from gaming contributions.<\/p>\n<p>Of the six licensed casinos in Maryland, MGM National Harbor continued to lead with $70.1m, although that was down 6.5% year-over-year. Live! Casino and Hotel, with the largest slot floor in the state at 3,844 machines, came close with $63.2m, a 2.1% increase compared to last year.<\/p>\n<p>Horseshoe Casino Baltimore posted $15.1m, up 4.4%, while Ocean Downs Casino grew 3.7% to reach $10.3m. On the other side, Hollywood Casino Perryville saw the steepest decline, falling 13% to $6.7m. 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Slots remain the dominant revenue driver in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Casinos sent $72.2m back to the state in August, with $52.4m specifically earmarked for the Education Trust Fund. That figure plays a key role in funding schools and education programs across Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Other allocations covered local impact grants, horse racing, and small business programs, continuing the model where casino gaming supports a broad mix of state initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The revenue update arrived just as the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/bet365-secures-maryland-sports-betting-license\/\">approved bet365<\/a> for launch. The operator will soon begin taking bets in Maryland, which becomes its 15th state of operation in the U.S. Maryland Lottery has also <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/maryland-lottery-launches-mindful-gambling-video-campaign-for-at-risk-groups\/\">launched<\/a> a new responsible gambling campaign last week, including videos.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/maryland-casino-revenue-slips-in-august\/\">Maryland Casino Revenue Slips in August<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maryland casinos posted a dip in gaming revenue for August, though not every property saw declines. The numbers come as sports betting operator bet365 prepares to enter the state, adding a new layer of competition to an already active gaming market. 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