Sports Wagering and Application Review Commission Archives

Sports wagering contributes $9.4 million to state of Maryland during September

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With the kickoff of the 2024 football season in September, Maryland’s sports wagering market had the most successful month in its nearly three-year history, generating $9,379,598 in contributions to the state from a handle of $532,866,676. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Maryland’s first retail sportsbooks opened in December […]

Sports wagering contributes $5.6 million to State of Maryland during August

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $5,584,303 in contributions to the state from a handle of $377,381,689 during August 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. With the August total, the sports wagering program’s cumulative contribution to the Blueprint Fund has surpassed the $100 million mark. Maryland’s first retail sportsbooks […]

Sports wagering contributes $6.3 million to state of Maryland during July

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $6,254,056 in contributions to the state from a handle of $333,269,669 during July 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $6.3 million contribution to the state in July 2024 was the fourth-best single-month total and was nearly double the $3.3 million figure recorded […]

Lottery, casinos, sports wagering contributed $1.585 billion to State of Maryland in FY2024

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and the state’s casinos, sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports operators combined to contribute $1.585 billion to Maryland’s good causes in Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). The total is Maryland Lottery and Gaming’s second-largest single-year transfer to the state, missing the $1.589 billion figure from FY2023 by 0.25%. Casino gaming contributions to […]

Bally’s launches mobile sports wagering operations in Maryland

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A new mobile sports wagering platform has been licensed by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) to operate in the state of Maryland. The license was issued to Bally’s Interactive Maryland on July 29, 2024, and will allow customers to place live bets on sports in the state of Maryland. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission […]

Sports wagering contributes nearly $5.7 million to state of Maryland in June

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $5,728,503 in contributions to the state from a handle of $384,687,982 during June 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $5.7 million contribution to the state in June 2024 was the fifth-best single-month total and was more than double the $2.8 million figure […]

Sports wagering contributes nearly $7 million to State of Maryland during May

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $6,991,225 in contributions to the state from a handle of $431,528,137 during May 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $6.9 million contribution to the state in May 2024 was the second-best single-month total and represented a 50.3% increase from the $4.6 million […]

Sports wagering contributes $5.7 million to State of Maryland during April

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $5,686,446 in contributions to the state from a handle of $486,319,124 during April 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $5.7 million contribution to the state in April 2024 was the fourth-best single-month total and represented a 47.1% increase from the $3.8 million […]

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