Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $13.47 million in state contributions in September 2025 from a total of $650.97 million in wagers, with bettors winning back $577.9 million. Of the total, $10.18 million went to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund supporting public education, and $3.29 million went to the state’s General Fund.
Per the news release: “Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $13,473,873 in contributions to the state during September 2025. Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $650,971,388 during the month and won back $577,911,350 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 11.2% of the handle.
Retail sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund. For September 2025, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $10,184,238, while $3,289,635 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
A detailed summary of the September 2025 results for each sportsbook, including handle, hold percentage, prizes paid, promotional play, taxable win, and contribution to the state, along with a summary of statewide handle and hold by sport is included in the attached chart and available for download at mdgaming.com.
Here are the statewide totals for September 2025:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
· Retail: $14,303,779 (includes $14,140 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Mobile: $636,667,610 (includes $3,642,980 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Combined: $650,971,388
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
· Retail: $12,146,833
· Mobile: $565,764,518
· Combined: $577,911,350
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
· Retail: $2,156,946 (15.1%)
· Mobile: $70,903,092 (11.1%)
· Combined: $73,060,038 (11.2%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
· Retail: $2,102,214
· Mobile: $65,792,705
· Combined: $67,894,919
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
· Retail: $315,332
· Mobile: $13,158,541
· Combined: $13,473,873
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
· Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $199,862,930
· Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $7,279,362
· Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $4,845,089″
