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Maryland Lottery and casinos contribute $1.113bn in FY2020

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Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)

The Maryland Lottery and the state’s six casinos contributed $1.113 billion to state causes in fiscal 2020, the agency said. Lottery profits totalled $588.7 million, while casino gaming revenue contributed $524.6 million; their combined contribution was 15.1% below the prior year’s record. Casinos were closed from 16 March to 19 June and later operated at 50% capacity.

Investors and policymakers can assess state funding as pandemic closures and capacity limits coincided with lower contributions.

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