OCTOBER 2019 CASINO REVENUE DATA
Casino gaming revenue contributes $59.3 million to the state
(Baltimore) – Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced that October 2019 gaming revenues for the state’s six casinos were $143,895,409. The total represents a $14,065,258 (-8.9%) decrease compared to the October 2018 total of $157,960,668.
Contributions to the State of Maryland from October 2019 casino gaming revenue totaled $59,267,140, including $44,456,366 for the Education Trust Fund. Casino gaming revenues also support local communities and jurisdictions where the six casinos are located, as well as Maryland’s horse racing industry.
Maryland has six privately owned casinos that 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.
Three of the six casinos saw year-over-year increases compared to their October 2018 gaming revenue totals:
MGM National Harbor (3,139 slot machines, 207 table games)
$59,865,449 in October 2019, a decrease of $13,577,649 (-18.5%) from October 2018.
Live! Casino & Hotel (3,781 slot machines, 195 table games)
$47,609,584 in October 2019, an increase of $606,560 (1.3%) from October 2018.
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore (2,184 slot machines, 145 table games)
$19,147,504 in October 2019, a decrease of $1,915,040 (-9.1%) from October 2018.
Ocean Downs Casino (892 slot machines, 18 table games)
$6,673,766 in October 2019, an increase of $540,951 (8.8%) from October 2018.
Hollywood Casino Perryville (822 slot machines, 21 table games)
$5,843,727 in October 2019, a decrease of $6,797 (-0.1%) from October 2018.
Rocky Gap Casino Resort (664 slot machines, 18 table games)
$4,755,380 in October 2019, an increase of $286,716 (6.4%) from October 2018.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming is responsible for oversight of the state’s casinos. In this role, the agency provides direction and guidance to its casino partners on financial, security, regulatory and licensing procedures for the facilities. To keep Marylanders informed and to maintain transparency of casino operations, monthly financial reports are posted on mdgaming.com. Maryland Lottery and Gaming reminds players to play responsibly and within their budget; resources are available at mdgamblinghelp.org or by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.