Maryland sports wagering contributes $9.1 million to state in September 2026
$9,096,266 in tax contributions came from $652,200,900 in bets placed in September, bringing fiscal-year 2027 state funds to nearly $24.6 million.
Key takeaways
- 01Maryland sports wagering generated $9,096,266 in state contributions in September 2026, including $6,888,242 to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund and $2,208,024 to the General Fund.
- 02Bettors wagered $652,200,900 and won back $593,746,515 in prizes, with operators holding 9.0% of the handle.
- 03Since the program launched in December 2021, cumulative contributions to the Blueprint Fund total $295,616,144.
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,096,266 in contributions to the state during September 2026, according to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. Through the first three months of Fiscal Year 2027, sports wagering has generated nearly $24.6 million in state funds.
Retail sportsbooks held 16.3% of the money wagered at their locations in September, compared with 8.8% at mobile operators, which handled nearly all of the $652,200,900 in statewide bets.
Bettors wagered $652,200,900 in September and won back $593,746,515 in prizes, the agency said. Sportsbook operators held 9.0% of the handle statewide.
Where the money goes
Retail sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile operators contribute 15% of taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund and an additional 5% to the state’s General Fund, the agency said.
In September, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $6,888,242, while an additional $2,208,024 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
September 2026 statewide totals
| Category | Retail | Mobile | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handle | $11.0M | $641.2M | $652.2M |
| Prizes | $9.2M | $584.5M | $593.7M |
| Hold | $1.8M (16.3%) | $56.6M (8.8%) | $58.5M (9.0%) |
| Taxable Win | $1.8M | $44.2M | $45.9M |
| Sports Wagering Tax | $264,171 | $8.8M | $9.1M |
Retail handle included $15,815 in deductible free promotional wagers, while mobile handle included $10,944,335 in such wagers, the agency said. Sports wagering tax is 15% of taxable win for retail operators and 20% of taxable win for mobile operators.
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Program totals since 2021
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021, cumulative contributions to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund total $295,616,144, with $38,646,653 contributed to the General Fund and $5,819,640 in expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund, according to the agency.
The agency said a detailed summary of September 2026 results for each sportsbook, including handle, hold percentage, prizes paid, promotional play, taxable win and state contribution, is available for download, along with a breakdown of statewide handle and hold by sport.
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