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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,419,403 in contributions to the state during March 2025. Through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 through March 2025), sports wagering has contributed $65,590,694 to the state compared to $41,905,251 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission on Monday issued letters to commodity trading businesses KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi), Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (Robinhood) and North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (doing business as Crypto.com), directing them to stop offering sports event contracts in Maryland. Maryland Lottery and Gaming informed the three companies that the sports event prediction markets they offer via […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Mega Millions lottery game is getting a major makeover starting April 5, with bigger prizes, faster-growing jackpots, and a new built-in multiplier feature. The price of a ticket will also increase from $2 to $5. The most significant change is the starting jackpot, which will double from $20 million to $50 million. All other prize amounts will also […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market completed its ninth-best month in February 2025, generating $6,350,174 in contributions to the state. Through the first eight months of FY2025 (July 2024 through February 2025), sports wagering has contributed $61,171,291 to the state compared to $37,051,266 for the same period in FY2024. The total of nearly $61.2 million in state contributions through eight months […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market completed the first half of Fiscal Year 2025 by generating $6,510,765 in contributions to the state during December 2024. Through the first six months of FY2025 (July 2024 through December 2024), sports wagering has contributed $46,576,505 to the state compared to $24,593,908 for the same period in FY2024. Contributions to the state from sports wagering […]