Maryland sports betting handle hits $710 million in October 2026
Bettors wagered $710,097,349 during the month, generating $13,780,116 in state contributions with operators holding 10.2%.
Key takeaways
- 01Bettors wagered $710,097,349 in October 2026, marking the state's third-best handle to date.
- 02Mobile wagering accounted for $700,082,042 of the total handle, yielding $13,607,497 in taxes.
- 03Since December 2021, the program has generated $305,994,386 for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund.
Maryland sports betting handle reached $710,097,349 in October 2026, generating $13,780,116 in state tax contributions, according to the latest monthly revenue report from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. The $710 million in handle represents Maryland’s third-best single-month total to date.
“Through the first four months of Fiscal Year 2027, sports wagering has generated more than $38.3 million in state funds.”
Bettors won back $637,662,270 in prizes during the month, leaving sportsbook operators with a combined hold of $72,435,079, or 10.2%. After deducting prizes, promotional wagers, and other amounts, the state’s combined taxable win was $69,188,279. The regulator said October marked the market’s fourth-best single-month performance for state contributions.
Mobile vs. Retail Wagering
Mobile wagering accounted for the vast majority of activity, processing $700,082,042 of the total handle, which included $1,635,209 in deductible free promotional wagers. Mobile platforms paid out $628,837,492 in prizes and retained a hold of $71,244,550 (10.2%).
Retail sportsbooks recorded $10,015,307 in handle, including $15,050 in free promotional wagers. Land-based operators paid out $8,824,778 in prizes, resulting in a hold of $1,190,529 (11.9%).
State Fund Contributions
Maryland taxes retail sports wagering operators at 15% of their taxable proceeds, with all funds directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile sports wagering operators are taxed at 20%, contributing 15% to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund.
In October, the retail tax contribution was $172,619. Mobile operators generated $13,607,497 in sports wagering tax. The combined contributions sent $10,378,242 to the Blueprint Fund and $3,401,874 to the General Fund.
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021, the cumulative contribution to the Blueprint Fund has reached $305,994,386. The state has collected a cumulative $42,048,528 for the General Fund, while cumulative expired prizes have contributed $5,891,138 to the Problem Gambling Fund.
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