May 11, 2026
APRIL 2026 SPORTS WAGERING DATA (Excel download)
(Baltimore) — Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,140,902 in contributions to the state during April 2026. Through the first 10 months of Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through April 2026), sports wagering has returned a total of $114,796,282 to the state.
Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $574,228,456 during April and won back $511,137,993 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 11.0% of the handle.
Of the $9.1 million in state contributions from April, nearly $6.9 million went to public education programs supported by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund. Since the inception of the sports wagering program in December 2021, $263,910,854 has gone to the Blueprint Fund.
Retail sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund. Mobile operators contribute 15% of their proceeds to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund. In April, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $6,890,062, while an additional $2,250,841 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
A detailed summary of the April 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 included in chart available at the link above. Prior months’ reports are available at mdgaming.com.
Here are the statewide totals for April 2026:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
- Retail: $8,108,685 (includes $12,350 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Mobile: $566,119,771 (includes $15,743,138 in deductible free promotional wagers)
- Combined: $574,228,456
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
- Retail: $7,144,494
- Mobile: $503,993,500
- Combined: $511,137,993
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
- Retail: $964,192 (11.9%)
- Mobile: $62,126,271 (11.0%)
- Combined: $63,090,463 (11.0%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
- Retail: $916,934
- Mobile: $45,016,811
- Combined: $45,933,745
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
- Retail: $137,540
- Mobile: $9,003,362
- Combined: $9,140,902
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
- Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $263,910,854
- Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $28,262,160 (5% of mobile taxable win since July 2025)
- Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $5,506,970
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.