Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $14.1 million in state contributions in October 2025, supported by $736.6 million in wagers and a 9.9 percent overall hold during a busy month of sports activity.
Retail and mobile operators contributed more than $10.6 million to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund and $3.46 million to the General Fund, while one new retail sportsbook opened in Pikesville, bringing the statewide total to 13 retail locations and 12 mobile platforms.
Per Maryland Lottery and Gaming: “Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $14,090,240 in contributions to the state during October 2025, which featured a busy sports calendar that included the Major League Baseball postseason, full schedules in college and pro football and the start of the hockey and basketball seasons.
Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $736,610,585 during the month and won back $663,885,230 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 9.9% 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. In October 2025, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $10,626,403, while $3,463,837 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund. Through the first four months of Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through October 2025), sports wagering contributions to the state have totaled $43,855,799.
A retail sports wagering location opened during October, as Canton Gaming and operator partner Crab Services launched operations on Oct. 24 at 1008 Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. Canton Gaming previously operated a sportsbook in Towson before receiving authorization to relocate. The state now has 13 retail sportsbook locations and 12 mobile platforms.
A detailed summary of the October 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 October 2025:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
· Retail: $13,261,543 (includes $16,245 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Mobile: $723,349,042 (includes $99,491 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Combined: $736,610,585
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
· Retail: $11,650,864
· Mobile: $652,234,366
· Combined: $663,885,230
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
· Retail: $1,610,679 (12.1%)
· Mobile: $71,114,676 (9.8%)
· Combined: $72,725,355 (9.9%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
· Retail: $1,565,944
· Mobile: $69,276,743
· Combined: $70,842,687
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
· Retail: $234,892
· Mobile: $13,855,349
· Combined: $14,090,240
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
· Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $210,489,333
· Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $10,743,199
· Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $4,990,650”
