Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,899,004 in contributions to the state during May 2026, bringing the total returned to Maryland during the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2026 to $124,695,286.
Sports bettors wagered $535.4 million during May and won back $469.6 million in prizes, while sportsbook operators held 12.3% of the total handle.
Of the nearly $9.9 million generated in May, $7.4 million was directed to public education programs through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund and $2.45 million went to the state’s General Fund. Since the launch of Maryland’s sports wagering program, more than $271.3 million has been contributed to the Blueprint Fund, with retail sportsbooks opening in December 2021 and mobile sports betting launching in November 2022.
statewide totals for May 2026:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
· Retail: $9,233,974 (includes $12,500 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Mobile: $526,181,379 (includes $14,875,456 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Combined: $535,415,353
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
· Retail: $8,650,378
· Mobile: $460,991,354
· Combined: $469,641,733
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
· Retail: $583,596 (6.3%)
· Mobile: $65,190,024 (12.4%)
· Combined: $65,773,621 (12.3%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
· Retail: $608,216
· Mobile: $49,038,858
· Combined: $49,647,074
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
· Retail: $91,232
· Mobile: $9,807,772
· Combined: $9,899,004
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
· Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $271,357,915
· Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $30,714,103
· Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $5,584,651
