Key points:
- MGM National Harbor led revenue with $73.6m, up 4.0%
- Horseshoe Casino reported the largest decline, down 12.9% to $13.2m
- Year-to-date revenue for fiscal year 2025 is up 1.2%, with state contributions rising 2.5%
Maryland Lottery and Gaming has reported $164.1m in combined revenue from slot machines and table games at the state’s six privately owned casinos during December 2024. The total represents a 0.9% year-on-year decrease.
State contributions from December gaming revenue reached $69.8m, reflecting a dip of 0.5%. Of this amount, $50.4m was allocated to the Education Trust Fund, also down 0.5%.
MGM National Harbor led the state’s casinos, generating $73.6m in revenue, a 4.0% increase. Live! Casino & Hotel followed with $59.1m, though this represented a 2.4% decline.
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore reported the largest percentage decrease, with revenue falling 12.9% to $13.2m. Hollywood Casino Perryville generated $7.1m, down 6.0%, while Rocky Gap Casino Resort brought in $3.9m, a decrease of 11.9%. Ocean Downs Casino saw a slight increase of 0.8%, generating $7.1m.
Through the first six months of fiscal year 2025, casino revenue has increased by 1.2% compared to the same period in 2024. State contributions from gaming revenue rose 2.5%, with Education Trust Fund contributions up 2.6%.
Good to know: Casino revenue continues to support state programs, including local jurisdictions, Maryland’s horse racing industry and small, minority and women-owned businesses.
December results follow November’s reported $158.1m in casino revenue. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in November rose 4.2%, indicating positive trends earlier in the fiscal year.
In November 2024, Maryland Lottery and Gaming joined lotteries across the US in promoting responsible gambling through the National Council on Problem Gambling’s Gift Responsibly Campaign.
