Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $8,452,763 in state contributions during July, the first month of Fiscal Year 2027, according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming — a 16.6% increase over the $7,252,318 collected in July 2025.
Bettors wagered $496,407,335 during the month and were paid back $440,872,739 in prizes, leaving sportsbook operators holding 11.2% of the total amount wagered.
Nearly $6.4 million of July’s state contributions, $6,355,264, went to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. An additional $2,097,500 in mobile wagering proceeds went to the state’s General Fund. Under Maryland’s tax structure, retail sportsbook operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds entirely to the Blueprint Fund, while mobile operators split a 20% rate between the two: 15% to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the General Fund.
Mobile betting continues to dominate Maryland’s market. Of the $496.4 million wagered in July, $489.2 million came through mobile platforms compared to just $7.2 million at retail sportsbooks. Mobile operators paid $8.39 million in tax on the month, versus $62,764 from retail books.
Since Maryland’s sports wagering program launched in December 2021, it has generated $283,443,468 for the Blueprint Fund, $34,704,397 for the General Fund, and $5,709,623 in expired-prize contributions to the state’s Problem Gambling Fund.
A full sportsbook-by-sportsbook breakdown of July’s handle, hold percentage, prizes paid, promotional play, and tax contributions is available from Maryland Lottery and Gaming.
