Maryland Casinos Generate $164.1 Million in Gaming Revenue During December; Contribute $69.8 Million to the State

According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming, Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $164,105,250 in revenue from slot machines and table games during December 2024, a decrease of $1,523,913 (-0.9%) compared to December 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during December 2024 totaled $69,837,949, a decrease of $357,058 (-0.5%) compared to December 2023. The December 2024 contributions included $50,413,308 to the Education Trust Fund, a decrease of $247,243 (-0.5%) compared to December 2023.

Per the news release: “Through the first six months of Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 through December 2024) casino gaming revenue is up 1.2% compared to the first six months of FY2024. Contributions to the state are up 2.5% year-over-year, and contributions to the Education Trust Fund are up 2.6%.

Casino gaming revenues also support the communities and jurisdictions where the casinos are located, Maryland’s horse racing industry, and small, minority- and women-owned businesses.

Maryland’s six privately owned casinos offer both slot machines and table games: MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County; Live! Casino & Hotel in Anne Arundel County; Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City; Ocean Downs Casino in Worcester County; Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County; and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County.

The gaming revenue totals for December 2024 were as follows:

MGM National Harbor (2,305 slot machines, 211 table games)

$73,643,015 in December 2024, an increase of $2,804,672 (4.0%) from December 2023

Live! Casino & Hotel (3,800 slot machines, 179 table games)

$59,132,906 in December 2024, a decrease of $1,435,121 (-2.4%) from December 2023

Horseshoe Casino (1,348 slot machines, 115 table games)

$13,233,570 in December 2024, a decrease of $1,961,739 (-12.9%) from December 2023

Hollywood Casino (730 slot machines, 23 table games)

$7,134,426 in December 2024, a decrease of $459,150 (-6.0%) from December 2023

Ocean Downs Casino (867 slot machines, 19 table games)

$7,061,458 in December 2024, an increase of $54,425 (0.8%) from December 2023

Rocky Gap Casino (634 slot machines, 16 table games)

$3,899,875 in December 2024, a decrease of $527,001 (-11.9%) from December 2023

Details on each casino’s gaming revenues and contributions to the State of Maryland are included in the attached charts, and both fiscal and calendar year-to-date totals are available online (CLICK HERE).”