Maryland sports wagering generates $14.1m in state contributions for October

Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $14.1m in state contributions during October 2025, according to figures released by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

Sports bettors wagered $736.6m throughout the month, with $663.9m returned as prizes. Sportsbook operators retained 9.9% of the handle, reflecting a busy sports calendar that included the MLB postseason, full college and professional football schedules, and the opening of hockey and basketball seasons.

Mobile betting dominated activity, accounting for $723.3m of total wagers compared to $13.3m from retail locations. Mobile platforms held 9.8% of wagers, while retail operators held 12.1%.

Revenue distribution follows a tiered structure established under Maryland’s sports wagering framework. Retail operators contribute 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 October, combined contributions to the Blueprint Fund totalled $10.6m, while $3.5m in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.

Through the first four months of Fiscal Year 2026, sports wagering contributions have reached $43.9m.

The state’s market expanded during October with the opening of a retail sportsbook at Canton Gaming in Pikesville on 24 October. The operator, partnered with Crab Services, previously operated a location in Towson before receiving authorization to relocate. As such, Maryland now hosts 13 retail sportsbook locations and 12 mobile platforms.

Since the program’s inception in December 2021, cumulative contributions have totalled $210.5m to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, $10.7m to the General Fund and $5m in expired prizes directed to the Problem Gambling Fund.

The October figures represent a modest increase from September’s $13.5m in contributions, reflecting continued growth in both wagering activity and operator participation as the state’s regulated sports betting market matures.

Jack Found

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