Maryland sports wagering generates $13.78m for state in October

Maryland’s sports wagering contributions to the state reached $13,780,116 in October 2026, the market’s fourth-best monthly performance, according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming. Of that, retail and mobile wagering supplied $10,378,242 to the Blueprint Fund in October, while mobile proceeds sent $3,401,874 to the General Fund.

Bettors wagered $710,097,349 and received $637,662,270 in prizes during October, leaving operators with a 10.2% hold. The wagering total was Maryland’s third-highest for a single month. Mobile wagering accounted for $700,082,042 of the October total, while retail accounted for $10,015,307. The totals included $1,635,209 in deductible free promotional wagers on mobile and $15,050 at retail.

Statewide taxable win in October 2026 totalled $69,188,279, comprising $68,037,487 from mobile wagering and $1,150,791 from retail, according to the statewide totals. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education, receives 15% of retail sports wagering operators’ taxable proceeds. For mobile operators, 15% of taxable proceeds goes to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund.

State funds from sports wagering exceeded $38.3 million during the first four months of fiscal year 2027, according to the state’s report. Since Maryland’s sports wagering programme began in December 2021, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund has received $305,994,386 and the General Fund $42,048,528 in cumulative contributions. Over that period, cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund amounted to $5,891,138.