Maryland’s sports wagering market generated more than $9.1 million in state contributions during April 2026, according to state gaming officials. Bettors wagered more than $574.2 million during the month and won back approximately $511.1 million in prizes, while sportsbook operators held 11 percent of total wagers. Through the first 10 months of Fiscal Year 2026, sports wagering has contributed nearly $114.8 million to the state.
Nearly $6.9 million of April’s total went to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund supporting public education programs, while another $2.25 million from mobile wagering proceeds was directed to the state’s General Fund. Since the launch of sports wagering in December 2021, Maryland has generated more than $263.9 million for the Blueprint Fund.
Here are the statewide totals for April 2026, courtesy MD Lottery & Gaming:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
· Retail: $8,108,685 (includes $12,350 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Mobile: $566,119,771 (includes $15,743,138 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Combined: $574,228,456
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
· Retail: $7,144,494
· Mobile: $503,993,500
· Combined: $511,137,993
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
· Retail: $964,192 (11.9%)
· Mobile: $62,126,271 (11.0%)
· Combined: $63,090,463 (11.0%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
· Retail: $916,934
· Mobile: $45,016,811
· Combined: $45,933,745
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
· Retail: $137,540
· Mobile: $9,003,362
· Combined: $9,140,902
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
· Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $263,910,854
· Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $28,262,160 (5% of mobile taxable win since July 2025)
· Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $5,506,970
