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Sports wagering contributes $9 million to state of Maryland during August

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,039,368 in contributions to the state during August 2025. Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $434,220,458 during the month and won back $381,761,359 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 12.1% of the handle. Retail sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile […]

Powerball’s ‘luckiest’ number is 20, analysis finds

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

LAS VEGAS—As the Powerball jackpot swells to an estimated $526 million, a new analysis from Vegas Insider has identified the most frequently drawn numbers in the lottery’s history. According to an analysis of every Powerball draw since 1997, the number 20 has appeared more than any other, with a frequency of 391 times. It is followed by number 23, which […]

Sports wagering contributes $7.2 million to state of Maryland during July

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Lottery, casinos, sports wagering contribute $1.589 billion to Maryland in FY2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and the state’s various gaming operations generated a combined $1.589 billion for state programs and services in Fiscal Year 2025, which ran from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. This total comes from a combination of lottery profits, casino contributions, and revenue from sports wagering and daily fantasy sports. The largest portion of this contribution […]

Sports wagering contributes $9.2 million to state of Maryland during June

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market completed Fiscal Year 2025 by delivering $9,226,682 in contributions to the state during June 2025. FY2025 marked the second full fiscal year that both mobile and retail sports wagering were available in Maryland, and the market demonstrated 47.4% growth year-over year, as sports wagering contributed $88,923,572 to the state in FY2025 (July 2024 through June […]

Sports wagering contributes $7.7 million to state of Maryland during May

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market had its fifth-best single-month performance in May 2025, generating $7,746,363 in contributions to the state. Through the first 11 months of FY2025 (July 2024 through May 2025), sports wagering has contributed $79,696,891 to the state compared to $54,582,952 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed to the […]

Sports wagering contributes $6.4 million to state of Maryland during April

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market had its ninth-best single-month performance in April 2025, generating $6,359,834 in contributions to the state. Through the first 10 months of FY2025 (July 2024 through April 2025), sports wagering has contributed $71,950,528 to the state compared to $47,591,697 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed to the […]

Maryland Lottery earns top responsible gambling certification

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery has received the highest level of certification in a responsible gambling program, the organization announced this week. The NASPL-NCPG Responsible Gambling Verification Program, a joint effort by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries and the National Council on Problem Gambling, recognizes lotteries that implement effective responsible gaming procedures in all aspects of their […]

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