Maryland Surpasses 2016's Casino Revenue Records

According to data released by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency on Dec 6th, 2017, Maryland has registered a total casino revenue of USD 130,543,338 during November 2017 – an increase of USD 38,573,945, or 41.9%, compared to the November 2016 figure of USD 91,969,393. 

These studies were carried out on Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County, Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County and MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County; and excluding MGM National Harbor, which opened on Dec. 8, 2016, statewide casino revenue in November 2017 decreased by USD 12,035,534, or 13.1%.

MGM National Harbor generated USD 50,609,479 from both slot machines and table games in November. Gross gaming revenue per unit per day in November at MGM National Harbor was: USD 313.29 for slot machines, USD 5,746.20 for banked table games and $1,600.05 for non-banked table games. MGM National Harbor operates 2,851 slot machines and 166 (127 banked and 39 non-banked) table games.

Live! Casino totaled USD 43,445,409 from both slot machines and table games in November. Live! Casino’s gross gaming revenue per unit per day was: USD 265.82 for slot machines, USD 3,271.92 for banked table games and USD 733.66 for non-banked table games. November 2017 revenue at Live! Casino decreased by USD 6,801,891, or 13.5%, from November 2016. Live! Casino operates 3,602 slot machines and 190 (138 banked and 52 non-banked) table games.

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore generated USD 22,704,458 from both slot machines and table games in November. Gross gaming revenue per unit per day was: USD 183.98 for slot machines, USD 2,174.64 for banked table games and USD 701.54 for non-banked table games. Horseshoe Casino’s November 2017 revenue decreased by USD 5,798,625, or 20.3%, from November 2016. Horseshoe Casino Baltimore operates 2,202 slot machines and 177 (154 banked and 23 non-banked) table games.

Hollywood Casino Perryville generated USD 5,788,151 from both slot machines and table games in November. Gross gaming revenue per unit per day was: USD 202.60 for slot machines, USD 1,783.45 for banked table games and USD 399.46 for non-banked table games. Hollywood Casino’s November 2017 revenue increased by USD 145,210, or 2.6%, from November 2016. Hollywood Casino Perryville operates 822 slot machines and 21 (13 banked and 8 non-banked) table games.

Ocean Downs Casino generated USD 3,893,023 from slot machines in November, and its gross gaming revenue per unit per day was USD 268.28. Ocean Downs Casino’s November 2017 revenue increased by USD 103,175, or 2.7%, from November 2016. Ocean Downs Casino operates 483 slot machines and does not have table games. (Ocean Downs’ slot machine count is temporarily down due to construction activity related to the casino’s expansion.)

Rocky Gap Casino Resort generated USD 4,102,818 from both slot machines and table games in November. Gross gaming revenue per unit per day was: USD 174.89 for slot machines and USD 1,192.49 for banked table games. Rocky Gap Casino Resort’s November 2017 revenue increased by USD 316,596, or 8.4%, from November 2016. Rocky Gap Casino Resort operates 665 slot machines and 17 banked table games. This facility does not have non-banked table games.

Under Maryland law, casino revenue supports the Maryland Education Trust Fund, local impact grants, local jurisdictions, the state’s horse racing industry and the Maryland General Fund.