Nov. 10, 2026
OCTOBER 2026 SPORTS WAGERING DATA (Excel download)
(Baltimore) — Maryland’s sports wagering market had its fourth-best single-month performance in October 2026, generating $13,780,116 in contributions to the state. Through the first four months of Fiscal Year 2027, sports wagering has generated more than $38.3 million in state funds.
Retail sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund.
In October, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $10,378,242, while an additional $3,401,874 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund. With October’s total, cumulative contributions to the Blueprint Fund have reached nearly $306 million since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021.
Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $710,097,349 during October and won back $637,662,270 in prizes, leaving sportsbook operators with a hold of 10.2%. The $710 million in handle was Maryland’s third-best single-month total to date.
A detailed summary of the October 2026 results for each sportsbook, including handle, hold percentage, prizes paid, promotional play, taxable win, and contribution to the state, along with a summary of statewide handle and hold by sport is available for download from the link above. Prior months’ reports are available at mdgaming.com.
Here are the statewide totals for October 2026 (combined totals may not sum due to rounding):
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
- Retail: $10,015,307 (includes $15,050 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Mobile: $700,082,042 (includes $1,635,209 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Combined: $710,097,349
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
- Retail: $8,824,778
- Mobile: $628,837,492
- Combined: $637,662,270
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
- Retail: $1,190,529 (11.9%)
- Mobile: $71,244,550 (10.2%)
- Combined: $72,435,079 (10.2%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
- Retail: $1,150,791
- Mobile: $68,037,487
- Combined: $69,188,279
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
- Retail: $172,619
- Mobile: $13,607,497
- Combined: $13,780,116
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
- Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $305,994,386
- Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $42,048,528
- Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $5,891,138
About Maryland Lottery and Gaming
Maryland Lottery and Gaming operates the Maryland Lottery and is responsible for regulatory oversight of the state’s casinos and sports wagering program. In its regulatory role, the agency provides direction and guidance to casino and sports wagering operators on financial, security, regulatory and licensing procedures. To keep Marylanders informed and to maintain transparency of casino and sports wagering operations, monthly financial reports are posted on mdgaming.com. Maryland Lottery and Gaming strongly encourages responsible play. Maryland residents can obtain confidential help with a gambling problem at no cost by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or visiting mdgamblinghelp.org.