Maryland Gaming Delivers $1.637 Billion in FY 2026 Contributions With Casinos Leading at $822.2 Million

Maryland released its fiscal year 2026 gaming contribution data showing the combined industry delivered $1.637 billion to state programs for the period ended June 30, 2026. The total stands $48 million above the prior fiscal year. Casino gaming, the state lottery, and the sports betting and fantasy sports sector each added distinct shares.

Sector Contributions and Allocations

Casino gaming contributed $822.2 million, the largest portion. The state lottery added $681.6 million while sports betting and fantasy sports delivered $133.3 million. Of the overall sum, $699.8 million went to education programs and $5.4 million supported the Problem Gambling Fund.

John Martin, gaming director of the Maryland Lottery, said: “We’re proud to operate and oversee gaming that raises critically needed state revenue. We take a moment each summer after the fiscal year ends to look at the numbers, but we’ve also quickly turned our attention to the future as we aim for a strong FY2027 and beyond.”

Performance Details by Sector

Maryland Lottery sales reached a record $2.676 billion with scratch-off tickets alone at $1.052 billion. Players won $1.692 billion in prizes including 28 awards above $1 million. The lottery maintains 4,229 retail locations statewide. More than $532.5 million of lottery profits supported educational services while another $149 million funded public transit, the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund, and Camden Yards Sports Complex improvements.

Casino revenue totaled $1.931 billion, the fifth-best result in the sector’s 16-year history. Casinos directed $599.1 million of their contribution to the Education Trust Fund, which has now received over $7 billion from the sector since the first property opened. Additional casino payments included $103.4 million in local aid, $94.7 million for the Racetrack Facility Renewal and Horse Racing Purse Dedication accounts, and $4.4 million to the Problem Gambling Fund.

The betting and fantasy sports sector generated $132.3 million in revenue, up from $88.9 million in FY 2025. Sportsbooks paid $99.7 million to the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future Fund and $32.6 million to the General Fund under the state’s 15 percent and additional 5 percent structures. Fantasy sports operators contributed $1 million to the Blueprint fund. The data appear as first reported by GamblingNews.

Reporting: GamblingNews

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