Maryland’s six casinos generated $159,778,289 in combined gaming revenue from slot machines and table games during December 2025, according to data from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission. The total marked a decrease of $4,326,961, or 2.6 percent, from December 2024. The announcement came from Baltimore on January 7, 2026.
Casino gaming contributions to the state totaled $67,897,383 in December 2025, down $1,940,566, or 2.8 percent, from the prior year. This included $48,992,985 to the Education Trust Fund, a decline of $1,420,323, or 2.8 percent, compared to December 2024.
For the first six months of Fiscal Year 2026 (July through December 2025), total casino gaming revenue reached $968,069,857, down 1.8 percent from the same period in Fiscal Year 2025. Contributions to the state amounted to $415,589,289, a 1.5 percent decrease year-over-year.
The six casinos are MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Live! Casino & Hotel in Anne Arundel County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Ocean Downs Casino in Worcester County, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County.
Individual casino performance in December 2025 varied. MGM National Harbor led with $68,360,350, down $5,282,666, or 7.2 percent, from December 2024. Live! Casino & Hotel generated $58,799,895, a decrease of $333,010, or 0.6 percent. Horseshoe Casino reported $14,852,187, an increase of $1,618,617, or 12.2 percent. Hollywood Casino Perryville had $6,891,512, down $152,914, or 2.1 percent. Ocean Downs Casino produced $6,831,495, a drop of $229,963, or 3.3 percent. Rocky Gap Casino Resort recorded $3,952,850, up $52,975, or 1.4 percent.
Revenue supports the Education Trust Fund, local communities and jurisdictions hosting the casinos, Maryland’s horse racing industry, and small, minority- and women-owned businesses.
The December results reflect a mixed market amid ongoing regulatory oversight, including warnings to sports betting operators on prediction markets and attention to responsible gambling practices.
No specific coverage of the December 2025 casino revenue data appears on the Southern Maryland Chronicle website as of January 8, 2026. Previous reports on the site have addressed casino revenue for other months, such as November 2025, but not this period. MGM National Harbor, located in Prince George’s County in Southern Maryland, remains the state’s top-earning casino despite the monthly decline.
The figures highlight ongoing fluctuations in the industry, with some properties showing growth while statewide totals softened slightly after stronger earlier performances in Fiscal Year 2026.