More than $31 million was wagered at the state’s seven sportsbooks in September during the first month of the NFL season and early part of the college football schedule, up from $18.6 million in August, state lottery officials said.
In July, nearly $15.5 million in bets were placed, according to figures compiled by Maryland Lottery and Gaming.
About $24.7 million in prize money was paid out to the bettors, leaving a handle of more than $6.6 million.
After the casinos deduct promotional plays and other amounts, the state receives 15% of the “taxable win” amount of $6.56 million, or $984,308.
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