BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,252,318 in contributions to the state during July 2025.
Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $364,075,296 during the month and won back $319,514,522 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 12.2% of the handle.
Retail sports wagering operators pay 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile sports wagering operators pay 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund. For July 2025, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $5,471,453, while $1,780,865 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
A detailed summary of the July 2025 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 July 2025:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
- Retail: $6,549,717 (includes $6,500 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Mobile: $357,525,580 (includes $7,211,082 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Combined: $364,075,296
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
- Retail: $5,686,175
- Mobile: $313,828,347
- Combined: $319,514,522
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
- Retail: $863,542 (13.2%)
- Mobile: $43,697,232 (12.2%)
- Combined: $44,560,774 (12.2%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
- Retail: $859,041
- Mobile: $35,617,310
- Combined: $36,476,351
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
- Retail: $128,856
- Mobile: $7,123,462
- Combined: $7,252,318
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
- Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $182,848,185
- Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $1,780,865
- Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $4,674,646
Photo via Chris Montcalmo Photography
