Jan. 12, 2026
DECEMBER 2025 SPORTS WAGERING DATA (Excel Download)
(Baltimore) — Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $15,736,889 in contributions to the state during December, and has accounted for more than $78.6 million in state contributions through the first half of Fiscal Year 2026.
Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $636,272,774 during December and won back $555,666,810 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 12.7% of the handle.
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 December 2025, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $11,849,429, while an additional $3,887,460 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
Through the first six months of Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through December 2025), sports wagering contributions to the state have totaled $78,604,721, compared to $46,576,504 during the same six-month period last year.
The Canton Gaming retail sportsbooks located in Canton and Pikesville ceased operations on December 14. As of the end of December, Maryland had 11 retail sportsbook locations and 12 mobile sportsbooks operating.
A detailed summary of the December 2025 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 mdgaming.com.
Here are the statewide totals for December 2025:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
- Retail: $10,209,754 (includes $13,380 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Mobile: $626,063,021 (includes $85,749 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Combined: $636,272,774
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
- Retail: $8,982,460
- Mobile: $546,684,350
- Combined: $555,666,810
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
- Retail: $1,227,294 (12.0%)
- Mobile: $79,378,671 (12.7%)
- Combined: $80,605,964 (12.7%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
- Retail: $1,246,986
- Mobile: $77,749,205
- Combined: $78,996,191
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
- Retail: $187,048
- Mobile: $15,549,841
- Combined: $15,736,889
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
- Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $236,654,116
- Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $19,327,337
- Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $5,169,831
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.