Casino earnings in Maryland decrease by 0.3% compared to the same time last year in April
Casino Cash-Ins: April Showers Bring Fewer Dollars in Maryland
- contributor: Charlotte Capewell, for our site
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Despite the sunshine, Maryland's casino corners saw a slight dip in revenue during April compared to the same month last year. The state's casino earnings amounted to $162.6 million, slightly down from last April's $163.1 million.
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming numbers unveiled that video lottery machines accounted for $115.2 million of the income, a rise from last year's $112.7 million. Unfortunately, table games revenue plummeted, falling from $50.4 million to $47.3 million.
Horseshoe Casino enjoyed an uptick in revenue for April, earning $15.5 million, a 6.2% increase from the previous April. Maryland's most significant revenue-maker, MGM National Harbor, reported $68.6 million, a meager 0.8% increase year-over-year. Ocean Downs Casino scored a 2.6% jump, reporting $7.5 million.
Rocky Gap Casino suffered the heaviest hit, reporting $4 million in revenue, marking a 4.1% drop. Live! Casino & Hotel (down 3.2%) and Hollywood Casino (down 0.6%) also saw declines.
The gaming industry maintained its support for state funds, contributing $70.6 million to state coffers in April, an increase of 1.1% from the previous year. Over $50.9 million of this sum went directly to the Education Trust Fund.
While the specific figures for April 2025 haven't been released yet, the recent trend indicates a potential continuation of the year-over-year decline in casino revenue, although detailed data for any specific month isn't currently available. Last month, the state's casinos saw a decline of approximately 3 to 3.4% compared to the same month in 2024.[1][2][3]
As of now, we can't give an exact figure for the decline in Maryland's commercial casinos' revenue for April 2025. However, looking at the market trend in March 2025, We're expecting a modest decline in revenue compared to previous years. Stay tuned for more updates!
[1] "Maryland Commercial Casinos’ Gaming Revenue FY Q2 2025"— Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, accessed May 31, 2025.
[2] "Maryland Commercial Casinos' Q2 2025 Tax Contributions Increase" — Office of the Comptroller of Maryland, accessed May 31, 2025.
[3] "Maryland Casinos Generate More Than $1.1 Billion in First Half of FY 2025" — Office of the Comptroller of Maryland, accessed May 31, 2025.
- The gambling trends suggest a potential continuation of the year-over-year decline in casino revenue for Maryland, as April 2025 figures are yet to be released.
- Horseshoe Casino saw an increase in revenue for April 2025, adding 6.2% compared to the previous April.
- The campus of industry-generated funds to state coffers continues to play a significant role, with a 1.1% increase in April, contributing around $70.6 million.
- In contrast to Horseshoe Casino, Rocky Gap Casino suffered a 4.1% drop in revenue for April 2025, the heaviest hit among all Maryland casinos.
