August 11, 2025
JULY 2025 SPORTS WAGERING DATA (Excel download)
(Baltimore) — Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,252,318 in contributions to the state during July 2025.
Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $364,075,296 during the month and won back $319,514,522 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 12.2% of the handle.
Retail sports wagering operators pay 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile sports wagering operators pay 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund. For July 2025, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $5,471,453, while $1,780,865 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
A detailed summary of the July 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 by clicking the link above. Prior months’ reports are available at mdgaming.com.
Here are the statewide totals for July 2025:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
- Retail: $6,549,717 (includes $6,500 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Mobile: $357,525,580 (includes $7,211,082 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Combined: $364,075,296
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
- Retail: $5,686,175
- Mobile: $313,828,347
- Combined: $319,514,522
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
- Retail: $863,542 (13.2%)
- Mobile: $43,697,232 (12.2%)
- Combined: $44,560,774 (12.2%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
- Retail: $859,041
- Mobile: $35,617,310
- Combined: $36,476,351
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
- Retail: $128,856
- Mobile: $7,123,462
- Combined: $7,252,318
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
- Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $182,848,185
- Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $1,780,865
- Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $4,674,646
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.