Maryland's Gambling Establishments Earned $162 Million in April Income
🎲 Maryland's six casinos wrapped up April '25 with a slight dip in overall gaming revenue, still managing to hand over a cool $70 million to the state. The Latest Lowdown from Maryland Lottery and Gaming reveals a grand total of $162.6 million earned across these privately owned gambling dens.
💡 Cool Fact: MGM National Harbor raked in the most dough with an impressive $68.6 mil, securing the top spot once again!
MGM National Harbor kicked things off with a b angle, banking over $68.6 million, representing a 0.8% leap from the same timeframe in '24. Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland wasn't far behind with $58.9 million—though it's down a few bucks (3.2%) compared to last year.
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore showed some serious improvement, with April revenues surging 6.2% to a cool $15.6 million. Ocean Downs Casino sailed past the finish line with $7.5 million, a 2.9% hike from April '24.
Not all casinos nailed it though. Hollywood Casino Perryville drooped a smidge, coming in at $7.9 million compared to last year, while Rocky Gap Casino Resort dipped by 4.1%, garnering only $4.1 million.
💣 Trivia Time: Video lottery terminals (VLTs) continue to reign supreme as the main moolah-maker, responsible for approximately $115.3 million of the total haul! 🤑
The state pocketed $70.6 million from this windfall—with Maryland's Education Trust Fund scooping up the lion's share, over $50.9 million—that's a 1.1% hike compared to April '24!
Casino cash also bolsters Maryland's horse racing, small businesses, and local communities. The gaming proliferation continues to be a sturdy economic force, with players betting on MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Ocean Downs Casino, Hollywood Casino Perryville, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort. 🎲Tables are turning and fortunes keep rolling in! 💰🎮
Casino games, such as those offered at MGM National Harbor and Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, continue to attract players, with MGM National Harbor leading the pack with a 0.8% increase in revenue compared to the same timeframe in '24. Meanwhile, gambling trends indicate that Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) remain the primary source of income, contributing approximately $115.3 million to the overall total.
