Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
Maryland’s six casinos generated $169,989,792 from slots and table games in May 2026, according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming. Revenue fell 3.7% from May 2025, while contributions to the state totalled $75,140,680, down 1.3%.
The monthly figures give Maryland casino operators and investors a measure of revenue and year-on-year performance.
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The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said a federal judge approved its settlement with Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Caesars Entertainment on 3 November. The agreement provides former dealer Quann Massey with $130,000 in compensatory and punitive damages and $20,000 in back pay, payable within 30 days, and requires three years of workplace monitoring; it is not an admission of wrongdoing.
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Caesars Entertainment will pay $150,000 to an ex-dealer who, by allegation, lost his job after suffering a heart attack on a night shift. On Tuesday (Nov. 3), US District Judge Brendan A. Hurson approved the settlement, which ends the EEOC's lawsuit alleging disability discrimination and retaliation against the casino operators.
It was reported that Maryland received $1.6bn in commercial gaming taxes during fiscal 2026. Casino and sports betting activity contributed funding for education and other public programmes.
Prince George's County Council unanimously approved $200m in tax incentives for Sphere National Harbor on 27 July. The council endorsed the National Harbor Extraordinary Development District in Oxon Hill, requiring Sphere Entertainment to invest at least $500m in an immersive venue with at least 3,000 seats. An EY study projects more than $1.3bn in annual economic impact and 7,100 jobs once operational.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming says licensed online sports wagering and registered online fantasy competitions are the state’s only legal online gaming options. The agency has also notified licensed and registered operators about sports event prediction markets and says it issues cease-and-desist letters to platforms it considers to be operating illegally.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming maintains a catalogue of events and wager types approved for licensed sports wagering operators in Maryland. The agency’s page identifies the current catalogue as effective 1 November 2026 and says it also monitors market revenues and state contributions monthly.