Maryland sports wagering generates $13.5m in state contributions for September
Sports bettors placed $650.97m in wagers during the month, with $577.91m returned as prizes.
Key Points
- Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $13.5m in state contributions during September 2025, with bettors wagering $650.97m and operators holding 11.2% of the handle
- Mobile betting accounted for $636.67m of total wagers, with contributions split between the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund ($10.18m) and the General Fund ($3.29m)
- Since launching in December 2021, Maryland’s sports wagering program has contributed nearly $200m to education funding
Maryland’s sports wagering market contributed $13.5m to the state during September 2025, according to figures released by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $650.97m throughout the month, with $577.91m paid out in prizes. Sportsbook operators retained 11.2% of the total handle, resulting in a combined taxable win of $67.89m.
Revenue distribution follows a tiered structure, with retail sports wagering operators contributing 15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs.
Mobile operators contribute 15% to the Blueprint Fund and an additional 5% to the state’s General Fund.
For September, combined retail and mobile contributions to the Blueprint Fund totalled $10.18m, while $3.29m in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
Mobile betting dominated activity, accounting for $636.67m of the total handle – compared to $14.30m from retail locations. Mobile platforms paid out $565.76m in prizes and held 11.1% of wagers, while retail operators held 15.1%.
Good to know: August saw Maryland welcome bet365 as its 12th mobile operator, expanding the state’s sports betting market ahead of the NFL season
The September results demonstrate continued growth in Maryland’s sports wagering program, which launched in December 2021.
Since inception, cumulative contributions have reached $199.86m to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, $7.28m to the General Fund and $4.85m in expired prizes directed to the Problem Gambling Fund.
The sports wagering figures contrast with the state’s casino sector, which reported a 5% year-over-year revenue decline in September to $151.5m.
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