Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,899,004 in state contributions during May 2026.
Bettors wagered a total handle of $535,415,353, including promotional play, and received $469,641,733 in prizes. Operators retained a hold of 12.3 percent, or $65,773,621.
Of the May contributions, $7,447,061 went to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education initiatives. An additional $2,451,943 from mobile operations was directed to the state’s General Fund.
Through the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, sports wagering has contributed $124,695,286 to the state. Since the program began with retail sportsbooks in December 2021 and mobile betting in November 2022, cumulative contributions have reached $271,357,915 to the Blueprint Fund, $30,714,103 to the General Fund, and $5,584,651 in expired prizes to the Problem Gambling Fund.
